2024
Effect of minocycline on changes in affective behaviors, cognitive function, and inflammation in breast cancer survivors undergoing chemotherapy: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Melink Z, Lustberg M, Schnell P, Mezzanotte-Sharpe J, Orchard T. Effect of minocycline on changes in affective behaviors, cognitive function, and inflammation in breast cancer survivors undergoing chemotherapy: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2024, 1-13. PMID: 39143391, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07457-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchState-Trait Anxiety InventoryCES-DRandomized controlled trialsBC survivorsCancer survivorsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleEffects of minocyclineBreast cancer survivorsCES-D scoresCognitive functionStage I-III BCSelf-reported cognitionCohort of BC survivorsBreast cancerAffective behaviorBaseline to 6Depression ScaleSub-group analysisInflammatory markersPost-chemotherapyAnxiety InventoryInterleukin-8State-TraitBaseline scoresControlled trialsEpisodic future thinking: A behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in breast cancer survivors.
Sukumar J, Lustberg M, Stein J, Schnell P, King J, Schimming D, Hatfield R, Quiroga D, Pariser A, Gatti-Mays M, Williams N, Cherian M, Stover D, Wesolowski R, Ramaswamy B, Tripathy D, Basen-Engquist K, Vaughn J, Sardesai S. Episodic future thinking: A behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: e22541-e22541. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e22541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpisodic future thinkingBehavioral interventionsBC survivorsCancer survivorsMaladaptive health behaviorsBaseline DDFuture-oriented eventsBreast cancer survivorsImpact cancer survivorsDecreased impulsivityBehavior change methodsFuture thinkingDD ratesLifestyle engagementBehavioral economic principlesImmediate gratificationDigital behavioral interventionsLifestyle counselingHealth behaviorsLifestyle interventionPromote weight lossLinear mixed effects modelsDigital healthNon-metastatic BCAverage adherence
2023
Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data
Lantis K, Schnell P, Bland C, Wilder J, Hock K, Vargo C, Glover N, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data. Trials 2023, 24: 564. PMID: 37658464, PMCID: PMC10472642, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07554-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced neuropathyPhysical activityBackgroundBreast cancerOutcome measuresNon-pharmacologic interventionsBreast cancer survivorsPrimary outcome measureHome exercise interventionQuality of lifeControl intervention groupPreliminary baseline dataPrimary endpointExercise interventionBC survivorsTertiary outcomesCancer survivorsSensorimotor symptomsClinical trialsIntervention groupTwo-armWeek 8Mean changeFall riskPrimary estimandTreatment groupsBiomechanical Effect of Music and Dance on Postural Control Among Breast Cancer Survivors With Neuropathy
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Bland C, WIlder J, Wali R, Bibi A, Taha S, Costa-GIomi E, Crasta J, Schnell P, Hackney M, Lustberg M. Biomechanical Effect of Music and Dance on Postural Control Among Breast Cancer Survivors With Neuropathy. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDance trainingEffects of musicBreast cancer survivorsMusic trainingMusicCancer survivorsIntervention pilotDancePostural swayOncology outpatientsBC survivorsIntervention periodPostural controlMovementNeuromotor controlPressure measuresNeuropathyBalance deficitsSurvivorsBiomechanical effectsPositive effect sizesEffect sizeSwayWeeksTrainingCase Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability
Glover N, WIlder J, Patrick S, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Case Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e16. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced neuropathyGait stability indexBreast cancerGait stabilityTango danceDynamic gait stabilityOncology outpatientsBC survivorsSteady-state gaitGait assessmentClinical utilityNeuromechanical functionNeuropathyBalance deficitsInterventionFurther studiesHuman applicationSurvivorsMovement variabilityWeeksTest assessmentAssessmentOutpatientsCancerPerson's resistance
2022
Episodic future thinking: A behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in breast cancer survivors.
Sukumar J, Vaughn J, Stein J, Schnell P, Sudheendra P, Pariser A, Gatti-Mays M, Williams N, Cherian M, Stover D, Wesolowski R, Ramaswamy B, Lustberg M, Sardesai S. Episodic future thinking: A behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: tps12139-tps12139. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.tps12139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsCancer survivorsBehavioral interventionsBody weightBreast cancer-specific mortalityDiet qualityWeight lossObese BC survivorsCancer-specific mortalityPhase II trialBreast cancer survivorsImproved diet qualityDD ratesEligible patientsHs-CRPII trialObese patientsBC survivorsAdherence ratesInsulin resistanceSpecific mortalitySurvivorship programsEpisodic future thinkingPatient engagement
2021
Patient-reported sexual function of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause after fractional CO2 laser therapy
Quick AM, Zvinovski F, Hudson C, Hundley A, Evans C, Stephens JA, Arthur E, Ramaswamy B, Reinbolt RE, Noonan AM, VanDeusen JB, Wesolowski R, Stover DG, Williams NO, Sardesai SD, Faubion SS, Loprinzi CL, Lustberg MB. Patient-reported sexual function of breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause after fractional CO2 laser therapy. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2021, 28: 642-649. PMID: 33534429, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale Sexual Function IndexBC survivorsSexual functionSingle-arm feasibility studyFemale Sexual Distress ScaleOverall FSFI scoreSymptoms of GSMBreast cancer survivorsPatient-reported outcomesSexual Function IndexFractional CO2 laser therapySexual Distress ScaleCO2 laser therapyFSDS-R scoresFractional CO2 laserFSFI scoreAdverse eventsGenitourinary syndromePatient demographicsVaginal drynessCancer survivorsDisease characteristicsFunction IndexLaser therapyDistress Scale
2018
Fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) in survivors of breast cancer (BC).
Quick A, Zvinovski F, Hudson C, Hundley A, Evans C, Suresh A, Stephens J, Carpenter K, Ramaswamy B, Reinbolt R, Noonan A, VanDeusen J, Wesolowski R, Stover D, Williams N, Sardesai S, Smith K, Faubion S, Loprinzi C, Lustberg M. Fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) in survivors of breast cancer (BC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 202-202. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.34_suppl.202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaginal Assessment ScaleSerious adverse eventsFractional CO2 laser therapyCO2 laser therapyFemale Sexual Function IndexUrogenital Distress InventoryVaginal drynessBC survivorsBreast cancerLaser therapyStudy treatmentSingle-arm feasibility studySecondary efficacy endpointsFinal efficacy analysisSexual Function IndexER/PRFractional CO2 laser treatmentFractional CO2 laserEndocrine therapySham laserEfficacy endpointFSFI scoreAdverse eventsGenitourinary syndromePrimary efficacy