Yoga Study in Breast Cancer Patients

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

This purpose of this study is to test whether a 6-month yoga program improves quality of life and reduces fatigue and weight gain in breast cancer survivors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00476203

Run by

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

People needed

63

Starts

2007-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-28

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• Age 21-75
• Diagnosed with a primary breast cancer Stage 0-IIIa
• Current tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor use is allowed
• At least 3 months post treatment (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy)
• BMI: 24 kg/m2 or greater (If Asian or Asian-American BMI: 23 kg/m2 or greater)
• No contraindications to participating in a yoga program
• Able to come for clinic visits, and attend weekly classes, and fill out questionnaires and logs in English
• Gives informed consent, agrees to be randomly assigned

You may not qualify if…

• Plans to leave the study area within the follow-up period
• Is pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
• History of myocardial infarction (heart attack) or stroke in the previous 6 months, or diabetes (current diagnosis)
• Has practiced yoga more than 1 time per month in the past six months.
• Current use of medications likely to interfere with adherence to interventions or study outcomes
• Alcohol or drug abuse, significant mental illness (as assessed by study staff impression)

Where it is running

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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