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Dancing away chemo nerve pain: new study tests groovy therapy

NCT ID NCT05114005

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether group dance classes can improve balance and motivation in breast cancer survivors who have nerve damage from chemotherapy. Fifty-two survivors participated in either dance-based exercise or standard exercise for several weeks. The goal was to see if dancing could help with physical and emotional recovery after cancer treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dance classes
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, social way to help cancer survivors improve balance and reduce nerve pain from chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early study with only 52 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits may be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2021

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Breast cancer survivor stage I-III * Symptomatic for neuropathy * postural control outside 70% CI for adults who are middle-aged without neurotrauma * having completed taxane-based chemotherapy treatment at least 3 months ago; * able to understand and comply with directions associated with testing and study treatments. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing vestibular deficit; * poorly controlled diabetes (hgA1C \> 8); * non-ambulatory or lower extremity amputation (assistive devices allowed); * use of cytotoxic or immunotherapy during study (endocrine therapy allowed); * participation in physical therapy during the study; * contraindication to participate in Tango due to orthopedic issue (e.g., herniated vertebral disc);

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm chemotherapy-induced neuropathy peripheral neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer, breast Neuropathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States

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