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The Medical Research Council Framework for Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions (MRC Framework) will be utilized to develop and evaluate an evidence-based tai chi intervention for managing the symptom cluster of fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression in breast cancer patients.


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The fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster (FSDSC) is regarded as one of the most common symptom clusters among breast cancer (BC) patients. Considering the fact that no specific medications can be recommended to relieve symptom clusters, numerous non-pharmacological interventions have therefore been performed with medication as a combination intervention for the treatment of symptom clusters in cancer patients. Among these interventions, tai chi could be an optimal option for relieving the FSDSC. The overall aims are to develop an evidence-based traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) tai chi protocol, test the feasibility of the protocol, and preliminarily examine the effectiveness of tai chi on the FSDSC and quality of life (QoL) through a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). The MRC Framework will be used to develop and evaluate an evidence-based intervention for BC patients. In phase one, an evidence-based TCE tai chi intervention protocol will be developed. An expert panel will then be invited to assess the content validity of the intervention protocol. Testing the feasibility of the tai chi intervention protocol, and preliminarily examining the effects of tai chi on the FSDSC will be conducted in phase two. After completion of the pilot RCT, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to assess the participants' experience of participating in the pilot trial and performing the tai chi exercise. The evidence-based tai chi intervention protocol for managing the FSDSC in breast cancer patients will be developed. The feasibility and effects of utilizing the tai chi intervention for BC patients will be explored. A future multicentre large-scale RCT to further evaluate the effects of tai chi on the FSDSC in the BC population will benefit from the study results of this doctoral research project. ;


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NCT number NCT04190342
Study type Interventional
Source Charles Darwin University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 4, 2020
Completion date April 6, 2021

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