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Breast CancerNCT04303221

Effects of the Anchor System in the Postural Stability

A study testing Exercise in people with Breast Cancer and Balance; Distorted, run by Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro at 1 site in Brazil.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Evaluate the effect of a balance rehabilitation program associated or not with the use of the anchor system, on the postural control of women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer, Balance; Distorted
What is being tested?
Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
1 Mar 2020to 1 Mar 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 80 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, in the 35 to 59 age group with lymphedema, women in the same age group without lymphedema, women in the 60 to 80 age group with lymphedema, and women in the same age group without lymphedema.

Who cannot join

  • Women diagnosed with rheumatic-orthopedic diseases; with complaints of balance; with injury to the peripheral nervous system of upper or lower limbs.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Elaine C Guirro, PhD contact

(16)33150215

ecguirro@fmrp.usp.br

Flávia B Rangon contact

(16)33150215

flavia.rangon@gmail.com

Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Medical School of Ribeirão Preto

    Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900

    Elaine C Guirro, Ph. D, 551636024584, ecguirro@fmrp.usp.br

    Recruiting

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Effects of the Anchor System in the Postural Stability of Women Submitted to the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Evaluate the effect of a balance rehabilitation program associated or not with the use of the anchor system, on the postural control of women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of an exercise program associated or not with a non-rigid instrument, called the anchor system, on the postural control of women undergoing breast cancer treatment. For this purpose, 80 women submitted to breast cancer treatment will be invited to participate, divided into four homogeneous groups, determined by the sample calculation: women submitted to breast cancer treatment in the age group of 35 to 59 years (young adult) with lymphedema (GAJL), women in the same age group without lymphedema (GAJ), women in the age group 60 to 80 years (elderly) with lymphedema (GIL), and women in the same age group without lymphedema (GI). Cognitive status will be assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination. To assess the subsystems responsible for maintaining balance, the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) will be used, presented in order to guide clinical intervention, in addition to the Falls Efficacy Scale -International (FES-I). The distribution of plantar pressure and balance will be assessed using baropodometry. For data analysis, a normality test and data distribution will be performed, in addition to a statistical test consistent with the appropriate intra and intergroup comparisons, with a significance level of 5%.

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
Breast cancer, Lymphedema, Postural balance, Falls
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Lymphedema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExerciseOther

    The exercises will be performed three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), lasting 60 min, 10 minutes of warm-up, 40 min of multisensory exercises, and 10 min of final relaxation, for 12 weeks.

Study groups in NCT04303221
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GAJL - Young adult with lymphedemaExperimentalWomen age 35 to 59 years (young adult) with lymphedema - exercise group
Receives: Other: Exercise
GAJ - Young adult without lymphedemaExperimentalWomen age 35 to 59 years (young adult) without lymphedema - exercise group
Receives: Other: Exercise
GIL - Elderly with lymphedemaExperimentalWomen aged 60 to 80 years (elderly) with lymphedema - exercise group
Receives: Other: Exercise
GI - Elderly without lymphedemaExperimentalWomen aged 60 to 80 years (elderly) without lymphedema - exercise group
Receives: Other: Exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Functional balance

    Balance evaluation systems test - BESTest

    Measured: 5 minutes

  2. Accidental falls

    Falls efficacy scale international - FES-I

    Measured: 5 minutes

  3. Plantar pressure distribution

    Baropodometry system

    Measured: 10 minuntes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Mar 2020
  2. Study start1 Mar 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04303221
Sponsor's protocol ID
3474028/2019
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
3 Mar 2020
Last updated
11 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rangon FB, Marinho IL, Cuviena CF, de Moraes R, de Jesus Guirro RR, de Oliveira Guirro EC. Effects of the Anchor System on Postural Balance of Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment: A Clinical, Randomized, Controlled, and Crossover Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb;105(2):258-267. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.07.005. Epub 2023 Jul 25.

    PubMed 37499853

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with Breast Cancer and Balance; Distorted, run by Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Elaine C Guirro, PhD ((16)33150215, ecguirro@fmrp.usp.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Functional balance (time frame: 5 minutes). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04303221, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Mar 2020.

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