Strength After Breast Cancer: Clinical Implementation of an Evidence-based Group Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this study is to explore whether a group exercise program called Strength After Breast Cancer can be delivered in an outpatient physical therapy clinic to improve physical function among women after treatment for breast cancer. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Can the Strength After Breast Cancer program and the associated outcome battery be successfully delivered in an outpatient physical therapy clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital and do participants find the program practical? * What are the barriers to and facilitators of delivering the group exercise program in a clinical setting and what changes need to be made to the program to improve sustainability and to facilitate implementation at other clinical sites? Participants will complete study questionnaires before and after engaging in the group exercise program and they will participate in interviews following participation in the program.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ≥18 years of age

• Diagnosed with Stage I-III breast cancer, having completed primary cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy); hormonal therapies and adjuvant targeted therapies will be permitted

Locations
United States
Massachusetts
MGH Institute of Health Professions
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Stephen Wechsler, DPT, PhD
swechsler@mghihp.edu
774-217-3221
Backup
Kathleen Lyons, ScD, OTR/L
klyons2@mghihp.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Strength After Breast Cancer (SABC) Intervention
Participants will undergo study procedures as outlined:~* Complete a baseline survey regarding exercise self-efficacy, physical activity level, quality of life, and fatigue~* Attend a 1-on-1 physical therapy evaluation and 4 group exercise sessions at MGH Waltham~* After completing the 4 exercise sessions, complete follow-up surveys including a program satisfaction survey~* At 1-month post-program, complete follow-up surveys and an individual, semi-structured interview with study staff to supply feedback about the program.~* At 3-months post-program, complete follow-up surveys
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Sponsors
Leads: MGH Institute of Health Professions

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