Clinical trial · Interventional
Study of Effects of Dao-yin Exercise on the Patients With Breast Cancer Post Operation and Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a retrospective registration of a study that evaluated whether a traditional Dao-yin (mind-body exercise), called Shangshou Dao-yin, could improve sleep quality, Chinese medicine body constitution, and quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. A total of 327 postoperative breast cancer patients completed baseline questionnaires. Among them, 150 eligible participants entered the trial and were assigned to either a Dao-yin exercise group (72 participants) or a control group (78 participants) based on their preference. The exercise group practiced 20 minutes of Shangshou Dao-yin daily throughout chemotherapy, while the control group received standard care only. After withdrawals, 138 participants completed the final evaluation (66 in the Dao-yin group and 72 in the control group). Sleep quality, body constitution (BCQ), quality of life (EORTC), and chemotherapy-related adverse effects were assessed during treatment and three weeks after chemotherapy completion. The findings may help determine whether Shangshou Dao-yin can reduce sleep disturbance and enhance well-being during cancer treatment.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangshou Dao-yin | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Shangshou Dao-yin Group
- description
- Participants practiced Shangshou Dao-yin, a traditional mind-body exercise, for 20 minutes daily throughout the course of adjuvant chemotherapy. A standardized instructional video was provided to guide home or hospital practice.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Shangshou Dao-yin
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control Group
- description
- Participants received standard medical care during chemotherapy without any structured exercise intervention.
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Change in Health-Related Quality of Life (EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30; QLQ-C30)
- timeFrame
- Baseline to 3 weeks after completion of chemotherapy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 99 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed Stage I, II, or III breast cancer with surgical tumor removal followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. 2. Age ≥ 20 years. 3. Ability to walk independently without movement restrictions. 4. Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 5. Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Regularly practicing Tai Chi or other mind-body exercises at the time of enrollment. 2. Pre-existing chronic illnesses or symptoms that may interfere with evaluation of chemotherapy-related side effects (e.g., chronic diarrhea, neuropathy, heart failure, thromboembolic disease, chronic pulmonary or renal disease, alopecia). 3. Pregnancy. 4. Severe psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, major depressive disorder).
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