Gentle tai chi may soothe joint pain caused by breast cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT07737951

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot trial tests whether a 12-week virtual tai chi program can reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who are taking aromatase inhibitors. Participants are randomly assigned to tai chi classes or health education sessions. The study measures feasibility, satisfaction, and changes in pain and function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Tai Chi (virtual group classes via Zoom, twice weekly for 12 weeks)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage joint pain for breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all survivors, and the virtual format may not suit everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER HORMONE RECEPTOR POSITIVE BREAST CARCINOMA POSTMENOPAUSAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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