Online pain coping skills may ease joint pain in breast cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05703178
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an online pain coping skills training program can reduce joint, bone, and muscle pain in breast cancer survivors who take aromatase inhibitors (AIs). Participants are women who have completed primary cancer treatment and experience AI-related joint pain. They will either receive standard education or the same education plus access to an interactive online program that teaches pain coping skills. The goal is to see if the program lessens pain severity and interference, improves quality of life, and helps women stick with their AI medication.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Online Pain Coping Skills Training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, at-home way to manage chronic pain and improve medication adherence for breast cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so benefits may be modest. Results depend on participants' engagement and may not apply to everyone.
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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