Self-management Interventions for Advanced Breast Cancer

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Conditions studied: Advanced Breast Cancer Stage IV

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether self-management discussion groups are helpful for women with advanced breast cancer who are experiencing pain. The study is looking at the usefulness of two different types of discussion groups, one of which also includes gentle exercise.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01927081

Run by

Duke University

People needed

65

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-11-20

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-09

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer or recurrent metatastic breast cancer
• receiving care at Duke Cancer Institute,
• life expectancy ≥9 months as estimated by the treating oncologist,
• speak and read English,
• be at least age 18
• be able to travel to the Duke Cancer Institute

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairment as assessed by the 6-item Mini-mental Status Exam,
• Karnofsky Performance Rating of <60 as rated by the oncology provider, an ECOG rating of 0-2
• treatment for serious psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) in the past 6 months,
• currently engaged in yoga practice ≥ 1 day per week

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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