Official Title: Pilot Study of Effects of Tai Chi Easy on Cancer Survivors Experiencing Neuropathy
Status: WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date: 2018-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: No participants enrolled-slow accrual
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This pilot clinical trial studies how well Tai Chi Easy works in treating cancer survivors with peripheral sensory neuropathy. Tai Chi Easy is a simple and repetitive form of exercise that consists of movements with meditation and may improve peripheral neuropathy symptoms among cancer survivors.
Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Examine effects of Tai Chi Easy (TCEasy) exercise intervention on peripheral sensory neuropathy of cancer survivors who have chemotherapy compared with an educational control (EC) intervention.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I (TAI CHI EASY): Patients attend Tai Chi Easy class for 60 minutes once a week for 6 weeks. Patients also receive a DVD and exercise manual of Tai Chi Easy exercises and are encouraged to practice at home for 30 minutes most days per week for 6 weeks.
GROUP II (EDUCATIONAL CONTROL): Patients receive readings each week and attend a book club to discuss the readings for 60 minutes once a week for 6 weeks.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 2 months.