Status:

RECRUITING

Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Dyspareunia

Pelvic Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of adding pre-rehabilitation pelvic health physical therapy to standard of care radiation therapy treatment plan for female patients who have be...

Detailed Description

Because of the increasing survivorship rate, there is a need for research addressing the post-treatment side effects of pelvic pain and dyspareunia, due to the significant impact these side effects ha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female
  • ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent
  • Ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization
  • Primary diagnosis of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer
  • Candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam, with or without brachytherapy, per radiation oncologist's discretion
  • Notes:
  • Can have prior and/or current modalities of treatment to address diagnosis including surgery and chemotherapy
  • Can receive radiation at any facility provided patient is able to perform Physical Therapy visits at IUH North/Schwarz Cancer Center

Exclusion

  • Major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments, which in the investigator's opinion will prevent administration or completion of the protocol therapy and/or interfere with follow-up.
  • Not a candidate for curative radiation therapy per radiation oncologist's discretion
  • Prior radiation therapy to the pelvis
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 16 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06059586

Start Date

January 16 2024

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

November 12 2025

Active Locations (2)

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IU Health West

Avon, Indiana, United States, 46123

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IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center

Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46032