Dance therapy for breast cancer patients undergoing surgery
Official title: Os Efeitos da dança Como Recurso terapêutico em Pacientes Com câncer de Mama Submetidas a Tratamento cirúrgico
Run by AC Camargo Cancer Center · NCT06215027 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if dance therapy can help breast cancer patients recover better and feel healthier after surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AC Camargo Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (São Paulo) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 10, 2025 |
| Study ends | May 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 28, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06215027 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are breast cancer patients who have recently undergone surgical resection and have been referred for physiotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with prior oncological diagnoses or neuromuscular diseases may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effects of dance as a therapeutic intervention for breast cancer patients who have undergone surgical treatment. The study aims to assess improvements in various health metrics, including range of motion, muscle strength, fatigue, functionality, pain, and overall quality of life. Participants will undergo pre- and post-intervention evaluations over a 16-week period using a variety of assessment tools. The goal is to determine whether dance can enhance recovery and well-being in this patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the recovery and quality of life for breast cancer patients post-surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While dance therapy is a novel approach in this specific context, similar interventions in other patient populations have shown promising results.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients diagnosed with breast cancer * undergone surgical resection * after medical referral for physiotherapy * and physiotherapeutic assessment Exclusion Criteria: * patients with another previous oncological diagnosis * previous neuromuscular diseases * patients who do not agree to take part in the study * or the impossibility of carrying out the muscle strength assessment and/or other assessments
Where it's running
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AC Camargo Cancer Center
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Letícia Cardenas, PHD — AC Camargo Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Letícia Cardenas, PHD
- Email: leticia.cardenas@accamargo.org.br
- Phone: 5511985742277
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.