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Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home-Based Walking Program to Reduce Moderate to Severe Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors.

The oncologist
October 1, 2017
Kirsten A Nyrop et al. (6 authors)
Clinical Trial, Phase IIJournal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether a 6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program could effectively manage AI-associated arthralgia (AIAA) in postmenopausal women with breast cancer.

Results Summary

The study found that the walking intervention significantly increased walking minutes per week, reduced stiffness, lessened difficulty with daily activities, and decreased perceived helplessness in managing joint symptoms compared to the control group.

Population

Postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer and experiencing AI-associated arthralgia (AIAA).

Effective Dosage

Not specified (self-directed walking program).

Duration

6 weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program
increase
walking minutes per week
women in the Intervention group
-
significantly increased
#1
6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program
decrease
stiffness
women in the Intervention group
-
reduced
#2
6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program
decrease
activities of daily living
women in the Intervention group
-
less difficulty with
#3
6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program
decrease
joint symptoms
women in the Intervention group
-
less perceived helplessness in managing
#4
Abstract

BACKGROUND: In postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC), most BC tumors are hormone receptor positive and guidelines recommend adjuvant endocrine therapy that includes an aromatase inhibitor (AI). This study investigates the impact of a 6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program on the commonly reported side effect of AI-associated arthralgia (AIAA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this phase II trial, consented BC patients were randomized to walking Intervention ( RESULTS: In our final sample ( CONCLUSION: This study adds to the growing evidence base suggesting exercise as a safe alternative or adjunct to medications for the management of AIAA. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Breast cancer survivors whose adjuvant endocrine treatment includes an aromatase inhibitor (AI) often experience the side effect of AI-associated arthralgia (AIAA). This study investigates the impact of a 6-week, home-based, self-directed walking program in the management of AIAA. Compared with Wait List Control, women in the Intervention group reported significantly increased walking minutes per week, reduced stiffness, less difficulty with activities of daily living, and less perceived helplessness in managing joint symptoms. This study adds to the growing evidence base suggesting exercise as a safe alternative or adjunct to medications for the management of AIAA.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Activities of Daily LivingAromatase InhibitorsArthralgiaBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedWalking
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety90
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations54
Citations/Year6.8
Relative Citation Ratio2.40
NIH Percentile79.7%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.14
Normalized Score0.86
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