Combined care for joint pain from breast cancer pills
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a combination of approaches (like exercise, education, and medication adjustments) to help relieve joint pain and stiffness caused by aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer survivors. If you have this side effect, the goal is to improve your comfort and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (confirmed by biopsy).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been taking an aromatase inhibitor (like anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane) for at least 2 months.
- You have joint pain or stiffness from the medication (score at least 2 out of 10 on a pain scale in the past week).
- You do not have certain conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or other serious health issues that would make participation unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
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