Cervical Motor Control in Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT02825810 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: UGR0116
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study will be to determine the effectiveness of a physical therapy program which is based on cervical motor control exercises in long-term breast cancer survivors in order to improve their motor control and its possible impact on pain, mood state and quality of life.

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Keywords

breast cancer; long-term survival; motor control; cervical pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Disability Index (NDI)

  It is self-administered questionnaire to test neck pain interference in daily activities. It contains 10 items

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT)

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

• Algometry

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

• Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

• Scale for Mood Assessment

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

• European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) version 3.0

  Participants will be followed over 9 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Cervical motor control group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Cervical motor control

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Cervical motor control BEHAVIORAL

Intervention will consist in a tailored exercise training following a previous published motor control protocol

Cervical motor control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• To be over 18 years old
• Have passed a period equal o more 5 years since breast cancer diagnosis
• Have diagnosis of stage I, II or IIIA breast cancer
• Have signed informed consent
• Have medical clearance for participation
• Inability to get level 2 in the craniocervical flexion test

You may not qualify if:

• Have diagnosis of arthritis or fibromyalgia
• Have cancer recurrence
• Have been operated through previous surgery of cervical column
• To be taking any treatment for pain or altered motor control during last 12 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Granada: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Granada

Granada, 18016, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms; Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, PhD

  Physical Therapy Deparment, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2016
• First Posted: July 7, 2016
• Study Start: October 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2022
• Study Completion: May 1, 2022
• Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

ES (1)