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ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies

Baduanjin Mind-Body Exercise for Cancer-Related Fatigue: Protocol for a Remotely Delivered Randomized Wait-List Controlled Feasibility Study.

Sean Walsh, Kang Wang, Anderson Lam, Shihao Du, Yanbin Hu, Yu-Ting Sun, Elise Tcharkhedian, Evangeline Nikas, Gregory Webb, Eugene Moylan and 5 more

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Sean WalshChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7033-8547
Kang WangChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Anderson LamChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Shihao DuChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Yanbin HuChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Yu-Ting SunChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Elise TcharkhedianSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Evangeline NikasSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Gregory WebbSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Eugene MoylanSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Stephen Della-FiorentinaSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Paul FaheySchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6351-9876
Xin Shelley WangUniversity of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX, USA.
Ming ChenChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Xiaoshu ZhuChinese Medicine Centre (an international collaboration between Western Sydney University and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2909-5926

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeople living with a cancer diagnosis often experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Between 9% and 45% of people report CRF as moderate to severe, negatively impacting their quality-of-life (QOL). The evidence-base for managing CRF recommends exercise-related therapies over pharmaceutical interventions. One such exercise-like therapy is Baduanjin mind-body exercise (MBE), which has additional benefits. A remotely delivered program may further benefit people with CRF. The primary objective of this pilot will test study feasibility of a remotely delivered Baduanjin MBE exercise program for people living with CRF.

methodsThis is a randomized wait-list controlled pilot study and will take place in Sydney, Australia. Subject to informed consent, 40 adults with moderate CRF levels and receiving or previously received adjuvant chemotherapy, will undertake a home-based 8-week Baduanjin MBE program supported by online resources and instructors. The primary feasibility outcomes are recruitment, enrollment, retention, and adherence rates; and safety as measured by tolerance and adverse-event frequency. Clinical outcomes (eg, changes in CRF, QOL, and participant perceptions) are assessed at pre-intervention, week 1, week 4, week 8, and post-intervention. Analyses follows the Intent-to-Treat (all participants as per randomization) and per-protocol (participants adhering to the protocol). Missing data will be imputed from previous data entries and regression models may be tested to predict missing outcomes. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the feasibility and effects of Baduanjin MBE on CRF using a remote delivery method. These feasibility data will inform a fully powered future trial investigating evidence of effect on CRF and QOL.

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NeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdultAustraliaExercise TherapyFatigueFeasibility StudiesHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBaduanjin Qigongcancer-related fatiguerandomized clinical trial feasibility protocolremote intervention deliverytraditional medicine

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PMCPMC10845985

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