RECRUITING

Tango for Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Description

Group dance classes have been found to improve markers of quality of life and physical health (i.e., balance) among some populations engaged in rehabilitation, such as the elderly and individuals with Parkinson Disease. However, such interventions have yet to be studied among cancer survivors despite the relevance of quality of life and physical health within cancer survivorship. Group dance classes are a promising avenue in that they deliver activity-based medicine in a social context, thus potentially improving physical as well as psychosocial aspects of health. To further this avenue of inquiry, we propose to study the effect of dance-based interventions for cancer survivors.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Group dance classes have been found to improve markers of quality of life and physical health (i.e., balance) among some populations engaged in rehabilitation, such as the elderly and individuals with Parkinson Disease. However, such interventions have yet to be studied among cancer survivors despite the relevance of quality of life and physical health within cancer survivorship. Group dance classes are a promising avenue in that they deliver activity-based medicine in a social context, thus potentially improving physical as well as psychosocial aspects of health. To further this avenue of inquiry, we propose to study the effect of dance-based interventions for cancer survivors.

Novel Interventions for Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy

Tango for Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Condition
Cancer, Breast
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Breast cancer survivor stage I-III
  • * Symptomatic for neuropathy
  • * postural control outside 70% CI for adults who are middle-aged without neurotrauma
  • * having completed taxane-based chemotherapy treatment at least 3 months ago;
  • * able to understand and comply with directions associated with testing and study treatments.
  • * Pre-existing vestibular deficit;
  • * poorly controlled diabetes (hgA1C \> 8);
  • * non-ambulatory or lower extremity amputation (assistive devices allowed);
  • * use of cytotoxic or immunotherapy during study (endocrine therapy allowed);
  • * participation in physical therapy during the study;
  • * contraindication to participate in Tango due to orthopedic issue (e.g., herniated vertebral disc);

Ages Eligible for Study

40 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center,

Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-08-14