Yoga Intervention for Cancer Survivors

Completed

Conditions studied: Cancer Survivors, Yoga

In brief

Impaired health related quality of life (HRQOL) including fatigue, problems with sleep and psychosocial well being (physical, emotional, and spiritual) have been noted in adult cancer survivors. Physical domain is one of the most common measured indicators of HRQOL. Despite the tremendous implications of having an impaired QOL, few studies have staged interventions aimed at improving HRQOL in a heterogeneous group of cancer survivors. There is little literature examining whether a yoga intervention is feasible in a heterogeneous group of cancer survivors. The proposed research will utilize Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Nashville General Hospital (NGH) and REACH for Survivorship program for a pilot study. The investigators will see if a study using a broad range of diagnoses is feasible for a Yoga Intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01228955

Run by

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

People needed

48

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Survivor population
• Adults (18 years of age or above)
• Patients treated for any cancers between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age
• Received and concluded cancer treatment anytime from January 1, 2000 up to 1 month before start date of study
• Received cancer treatment and care at either Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) or Nashville General Hospital (NGH) or are currently receiving cancer survivorship care at the Vanderbilt REACH for Survivorship Clinic
• Obtain *medical clearance to perform light exercise from primary care physician, oncologist or health care provider at REACH for Survivorship clinic (medical clearance needs to be obtained at least 2 weeks prior to starting yoga class).
• Have completed, if ever received, any chemotherapy treatment from January 1, 2000 up to 1 month before start date of study
• Patients with lymphedema due to cancer surgery/treatment are eligible
• Alive without evidence of recurrent disease
• Without evidence of a subsequent malignancy following initial cancer diagnosis
• Provide informed consent
• Should be able to sit on chair/floor and recline without assistance
• Can read and understand English
• Can have past experience with yoga or meditation

You may not qualify if…

• Enrolled or attending a yoga class at time of recruitment
• Currently receiving active treatment for cancer
• Currently not in remission
• Have any additional health concerns such as brain metastases or ventricular-peritoneal shunts at time of participation

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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