Yoga Intervention to Improve Pediatric Cancer Patients' Sleep & Life Quality and Parents' Well-Being

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Neoplasms

In brief

The proposed project will examine feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a yoga intervention in the pediatric oncology unit at Connecticut Children's Medical Center (CCMC) and includes two parts: (1) a survey of children and parents regarding preferences (e.g., convenient days/times), experiences and expectations regarding yoga (including barriers and positive expectancies) and (2) an eight week clinical trial of a yoga intervention in 10 pairs of children and parents.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02899117

Run by

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

People needed

23

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parents and children (ages 8-18) undergoing treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) for cancer.
• Cancer diagnosis, between the ages of 8-18 year, English speaking, and medically cleared to participate in yoga.
• Parents will be eligible if they are over 18 years old, English speaking, and physically able to participate in yoga.

You may not qualify if…

• Children and parents not meeting inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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