Clinical trial · Interventional
Slow Jogging for Breast Cancer Survivors
The Effectiveness of Slow Jogging on Sleep, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Breast cancer survivors frequently experience persistent sleep disturbance, cancer-related fatigue, and reduced health-related quality of life after completion of primary treatment. Although exercise is recommended as an important component of survivorship care, evidence regarding the effectiveness of slow jogging remains limited. This investigator-initiated, single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized 12-week slow jogging exercise program in women aged 20 years or older with hormone receptor-positive Stage I-IV breast cancer who have completed primary cancer treatment within the previous 12 months. Participants will be randomized using permuted block randomization (block size = 6) to receive either a slow jogging intervention plus usual care or usual care alone. The primary outcome is sleep quality measured by the Chinese Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI). Secondary outcomes include cancer-related fatigue measured by the Taiwanese Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-T) and health-related quality of life measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.
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 Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health and Sleep Education | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Slow Jogging Exercise | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Slow Jogging Exercise Group
- description
- Participants assigned to this arm will receive a standardized 12-week slow jogging exercise program in addition to usual care. The intervention includes slow jogging at least three times per week, standardized exercise instruction, an educational manual, an exercise demonstration video, exercise logs, and regular follow-up through the official LINE account to promote adherence. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at weeks 4, 8, and 12.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Slow Jogging Exercise
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Usual Care Group
- description
- Participants assigned to this arm will receive usual care, including routine health education and sleep education provided by the hospital. Educational materials and follow-up will be delivered according to standard clinical practice. After completion of the study, participants will receive the slow jogging educational materials.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: General Health and Sleep Education
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria 1. Female breast cancer survivors aged 20 years or older. 2. Histologically confirmed hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (Stage I-IV) and considered suitable for exercise intervention by the treating physician. 3. Completed primary cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) within the previous 12 months; participants receiving ongoing anti-HER2 targeted therapy and/or endocrine therapy are eligible. 4. Able to independently operate a smartphone and willing to install and use the study application. 5. Self-reported sleep disturbance within the previous two weeks, defined as a Single-item Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) score ≥ 6. 6. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria 1. History of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular complications or judged by the treating physician to be unsuitable for exercise. 2. Musculoskeletal disorders affecting lower-extremity function (e.g., plantar fasciitis, knee osteoarthritis, ankle degenerative disease) that limit exercise participation. 3. Currently participating in another structured moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise program (≥3 sessions/week, ≥30 minutes/session for ≥3 consecutive weeks). 4. Any other medical or psychological condition judged by the investigator to interfere with safe participation or completion of the study.
References
Publications (4)
- RESULTTanaka, H., & Jackowska, M. (2019). Slow jogging a multi dimensional approach to physical activity in the health convention. Journal of Kinesiology
- RESULTTzeng JI, Fu YW, Lin CC. Validity and reliability of the Taiwanese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in cancer patients. Int J Nurs Stud. 2012 Jan;49(1):102-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.08.004. Epub 2011 Sep 14. PMID 21924421
- RESULTWan C, Zhang D, Yang Z, Tu X, Tang W, Feng C, Wang H, Tang X. Validation of the simplified Chinese version of the FACT-B for measuring quality of life for patients with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Dec;106(3):413-8. doi: 10.1007/s10549-007-9511-1. Epub 2007 Mar 22. PMID 17377841
- RESULTTsai PS, Wang SY, Wang MY, Su CT, Yang TT, Huang CJ, Fang SC. Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI) in primary insomnia and control subjects. Qual Life Res. 2005 Oct;14(8):1943-52. doi: 10.1007/s11136-005-4346-x. PMID 16155782