Neuromodulation of Central Sensory Integration to Improve Postural Control

Description

The objective is to evaluate if neuromodulation of the PFC can acutely improve sensory integration for balance performance in OTTBCS.

Conditions

Survivorship, Quality of Life, Cognitive Deficits, Mild

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective is to evaluate if neuromodulation of the PFC can acutely improve sensory integration for balance performance in OTTBCS.

Neuromodulation of Central Sensory Integration to Improve Postural Control: a Pilot Study in Older Women with Breast Cancer

Neuromodulation of Central Sensory Integration to Improve Postural Control

Condition
Survivorship
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women aged 60-85 years
  • * Breast cancer survivors, stages I-IIIc
  • * Completion of taxane chemotherapy treatment. Taxane combined with a history of anthracycline and/or cyclophosphamide is permitted. Active anti-estrogen therapy is permitted. Receiving platin based agents is permitted.
  • * Ability to walk without an assistive device
  • * Ability to speak and read English
  • * Without neurological disease, aside from chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) or chemotherapy related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD)
  • * No history of a second cancer
  • * Own a device with capability to sync the Fitbit
  • * Inability to stand or walk unassisted for 60 seconds
  • * Hospitalization within the past three months due to acute illness or as the result of a musculoskeletal injury significantly affecting gait or balance
  • * Any unstable medical condition
  • * Diagnosis of a gait disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease or dementia, multiple sclerosis, previous stroke or other neurodegenerative disorder. Cognitive status assessed via the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (mTICS). We will exclude those with marked dementia (score below 31).
  • * Chronic vertigo
  • * Myocardial infarction within the past six months
  • * History of platin chemotherapy
  • * History of immunotherapy
  • * Any history of brain or spine surgery, known hearing, visual, or vestibular impairment
  • * Active chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy
  • * Contraindications to transcranial direct simulation (tDCS), including reported seizure within the past five years, active use of neuro-active drugs, metal objects anywhere in the body, self-reported presence of specific implanted medical devices (e.g., deep brain stimulator, medication infusion pump, cochlear implant, pacemaker, etc.), or the presence of any active dermatological condition, such as eczema, on the scalp.
  • * Currently taking anti-epileptic medication

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Brendan McNeish, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-12