Eurythmy Therapy (ERYT) as a Treatment Option for Fatigue in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients (ERYT)
Fatigue, Breast Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Fatigue
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female, aged 18 years or older
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic breast cancer
- FACIT-F subscale score < 34 (considered as cut-off for a diagnosis of relevant fatigue; a score < 30 is considered as severe fatigue [83])
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) grade 1 or 2
- Ability to physically and cognitively perform an active movement therapy
- Ability to provide informed consent as documented by signature
- Ability to read, write, and speak German, French, or Italian
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability or contraindication that would prevent prolonged follow-up, or to undergo the investigated intervention or control intervention, in the opinion of the investigator
- Patients with psychiatric, addictive or any disorder that prevents the patient from adhering to the protocol requirements, in the opinion of the investigator
- Significant uncontrolled cardiac disease (e.g. unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction)
- Haemoglobin < 90 g/L
Sites / Locations
- Brustzentrum Basel Bethesda SpitalRecruiting
- St. Clara Forschung AG
- EngeriedspitalRecruiting
- University Hospital BernRecruiting
- Institute of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of BernRecruiting
- Hirslanden Bern AG, Salem-Spital, Brustzentrum Bern BielRecruiting
- Tumorzentrum ZeTuP Rapperswil-JonaRecruiting
- Tumor- und Brustzentrum ZeTuP AGRecruiting
- Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Zentrum für Integrative MedizinRecruiting
- Brustzentrum Ostschweiz AGRecruiting
- Kantonsspital Winterthur, Medizinische Onkologie und HämatologieRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Eurythmy therapy (ERYT)
CoordiFit
Eurythmy therapy (ERYT) is a standardized movement therapy and for each medical condition standardized ERYT exercise (series) exist. In such, in the present study, the cancer series "O-E-M-L-I-B-D" that is specific and standardized for breast cancer patients will be applied. Patients can perform and maintain the postures without stress and tension. Patients are instructed by ERYT therapists in sessions with 1 to 4 patients.
The CoordiFit program consists of standardized exercises that address physical coordination, stability, balance and dexterity. These exercises serve as a control intervention and are non-specific with respect of cancer-related fatigue and breast cancer. They mimic those of ERYT but have no mindfulness features. Patients are instructed by physical therapists in session with 1 to 4 patients.