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Slow Jogging for Breast Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Mackay Memorial Hospital
Summary
Breast cancer survivors frequently experience persistent sleep disturbance, cancer-related fatigue, and reduced health-related quality of life after completion of primary treatment. Although exercise is recommended as an important component of survivorship care, evidence regarding the effectiveness of slow jogging remains limited. This investigator-initiated, single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized 12-week slow jogging exercise program in women aged 20 years or older with hormone receptor-positive Stage I-IV breast cancer who have completed primary cancer treatment within the previous 12 months. Participants will be randomized using permuted block randomization (block size = 6) to receive either a slow jogging intervention plus usual care or usual care alone. The primary outcome is sleep quality measured by the Chinese Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI). Secondary outcomes include cancer-related fatigue measured by the Taiwanese Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-T) and health-related quality of life measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.
Official title: The Effectiveness of Slow Jogging on Sleep, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2026-04-14
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Slow Jogging Exercise
Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a standardized 12-week slow jogging exercise program in addition to usual care. Participants will perform slow jogging at least three times per week, with each session lasting approximately 36 minutes and allowing accumulation in bouts of at least 15 minutes. Before starting the intervention, participants will receive standardized face-to-face instruction, an educational manual, and an exercise demonstration video. The principal investigator will provide practical training, verify participants' exercise technique and safety, and confirm competency before home-based exercise begins. Participants will record each exercise session in an exercise diary and receive regular reminders and follow-up through the official LINE account to promote adherence. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at weeks 4, 8, and 12.
General Health and Sleep Education
Participants assigned to the control group will receive routine health education and sleep education provided by the hospital. Educational messages will be delivered through the official LINE account during the study period. After completion of the study, participants will receive the slow jogging educational materials.
Locations (1)
Taipei Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan