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Study of Effects of Dao-yin Exercise on the Patients With Breast Cancer Post Operation and Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy

NCT07262099 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2025-12-12

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Summary

This is a retrospective registration of a study that evaluated whether a traditional Dao-yin (mind-body exercise), called Shangshou Dao-yin, could improve sleep quality, Chinese medicine body constitution, and quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.

A total of 327 postoperative breast cancer patients completed baseline questionnaires. Among them, 150 eligible participants entered the trial and were assigned to either a Dao-yin exercise group (72 participants) or a control group (78 participants) based on their preference. The exercise group practiced 20 minutes of Shangshou Dao-yin daily throughout chemotherapy, while the control group received standard care only. After withdrawals, 138 participants completed the final evaluation (66 in the Dao-yin group and 72 in the control group).

Sleep quality, body constitution (BCQ), quality of life (EORTC), and chemotherapy-related adverse effects were assessed during treatment and three weeks after chemotherapy completion. The findings may help determine whether Shangshou Dao-yin can reduce sleep disturbance and enhance well-being during cancer treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Shangshou Dao-yin

Participants practiced Shangshou Dao-yin, a traditional Daoist mind-body exercise consisting of eight techniques: Bouncing, Rotation, Swaying, Swinging, Wobble, Chopping, and Abdominal (diaphragmatic) Breathing. The exercise features gentle, rhythmic movements combined with natural breathing and mental focus, and requires no equipment or special space, making it suitable for patients undergoing chemotherapy. A standardized instructional video, provided on DVD and through online streaming (e.g., YouTube), was used to guide self-practice. Participants performed 20 minutes of Shangshou Dao-yin per day throughout the entire course of adjuvant chemotherapy, either at home or in the hospital.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tri-Service General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-13
Primary Completion
2019-11-08
Completion
2019-11-08

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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