Actively Recruiting
Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy
Led by Indiana University · Updated on 2026-02-27
20
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
176 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 been diagnosed with cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer and are a candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam. Participants will receive education on using a vaginal dilator for use during treatment and complete questionnaires looking at pain and sexual function.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female
- At least 18 years old at the time of informed consent
- Able 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
- May have prior or current treatments including surgery and chemotherapy
- Able to attend Physical Therapy visits at IUH North/Schwarz Cancer Center even if radiation is received at another facility
You will not qualify if you...
- Major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments that prevent therapy or follow-up
- Not a candidate for curative radiation therapy per radiation oncologist's discretion
- Prior radiation therapy to the pelvis
- Pregnant or nursing women
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
IU Health West
Avon, Indiana, United States, 46123
Actively Recruiting
2
IU Health Schwarz Cancer Center
Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46032
Actively Recruiting
3
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Namita Agrawal, MD
CONTACT
S
Sarah Dutkevich, RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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