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Education and Exercise via a Mobile App for Shoulder Dysfunction

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Waitlist Available
Led By Soo Kim, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at start of the study, at 4 weeks into the study and again at the end of the study (8 weeks into the study).
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Study Summary

This trial will introduce a mobile app-based shoulder rehabilitation program to help improve outcomes for breast cancer survivors with shoulder dysfunction.

Eligible Conditions
  • Shoulder Dysfunction
  • Breast Reconstruction

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at start of the study, at 4 weeks into the study and again at the end of the study (8 weeks into the study).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at start of the study, at 4 weeks into the study and again at the end of the study (8 weeks into the study). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Shoulder
Secondary outcome measures
Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS)
Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick DASH)
Short Form 36 (SF-36)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Education plus Exercise GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Exercise plus Education Group will be provided with standard education by the physiotherapist at the hospital prior to surgery. Participants in this group will have access to the "education and resources" tabs on the app.
Group II: Education GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The Education Group will be provided with standard education by the physiotherapist at the hospital prior to surgery and will be advised to continue with their normal activities of daily living (ADL). They will have access to the "standard education and resources" tabs on the mobile app. Shoulder specific exercises tab on the app will be available to them upon their completion of the study (eight weeks post-intervention).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
251 Previous Clinical Trials
154,388 Total Patients Enrolled
Royal University Hospital FoundationOTHER
22 Previous Clinical Trials
7,526 Total Patients Enrolled
Soo Kim, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan

Frequently Asked Questions

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How extensive is the cohort for this research project?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial portal reveals that this medical study, which was first posted on April 28th 2022, is still looking for participants. 48 individuals are needed from a single site to complete the research project."

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Are volunteers still being accepted to participate in this trial?

"That is correct. The information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that the research initiative, which was initially published on April 28th 2022, is presently seeking participants. A total of 48 volunteers must be admitted from 1 medical centre."

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~8 spots leftby Apr 2025