Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Fatigue

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test whether Meditative Movement (based on a standardized and tested Qigong/Tai Chi Easy protocol) is more efficacious for improving fatigue and other symptoms in women after treatment for breast cancer than (a) a non-meditative "sham" Qigong active intervention and (b) an inactive education / support group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02690116

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

232

Starts

2016-02-01

Expected to finish

2020-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-08

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 0-III
• Between 6 months and 10 years past primary treatment
• Post-menopausal
• Experiencing fatigue (scoring < 75 on "Vitality" scale of Short Form (SF)-36)
• English-speaking or Spanish-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Women who are unable to stand for 10-minute segments
• Women who have had substantial experience with mind-body practices that blend movement with mindfulness/breathing techniques, such as Yoga, Tai Chi, or Qigong
• Women who work night shifts (fatigue-related factor)
• Restless leg syndrome (fatigue-related factor)
• Hypothyroidism (fatigue-related factor)
• Currently diagnosed with anemia (fatigue-related factor)
• Uncontrolled diabetes (fatigue-related factor)
• Major severe clinical depression (fatigue-related factor)
• Use of antihistamine, cyclosporins, corticosteroids, sleeping aids
• Regular use of alcohol (more than 2 drinks per day)

Where it is running

• Arizona State University — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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