Can an online course ease pain after breast cancer? small study hopes to find out

NCT ID NCT06101849

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 6-week online pain management program for breast cancer survivors who still have bothersome pain after treatment. The program included education, exercises, and psychological strategies to cope with pain. Researchers wanted to see if it helps reduce pain's impact on daily life and if a larger study is possible. Only 23 people took part, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: I-Can-Manage-Pain after cancer (online behavioral pain management program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, accessible way for breast cancer survivors to better manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is behavioral and may not reduce pain for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia breast cancer breast neoplasm Cancer Pain Neoplasms, Second Primary Pain secondary malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER CANCER, TREATMENT-RELATED PAIN CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Juravinski Cancer Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada

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