Hatha Yoga in Breast Cancer Survivors
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Carcinoma, Lymphedema
In brief
This pilot clinical trial studies Hatha yoga in reducing physical and emotional problems in breast cancer survivors with stage II-III lymphedema. Yoga practices may benefit breast cancer survivors with lymphedema as they directly support lymph transport (postures, breathing, relaxation) and emotional well-being (relaxation, meditation).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02923037
- Run by
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- People needed
- 27
- Starts
- 2016-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-03-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Lymphedema Group:
- Lymphedema, symptomatic of stage II or III based upon screening responses; or L-Dex reading of ≥ 7 at initial visit,
- > 3 months (mths) post-breast cancer treatment
- No active cancer
- Has compression sleeve
- Ability to understand English in order to complete questionnaires
- Willing to do guided and home yoga practice
- Willing and able to provide informed consent as demonstrated by passing screening tool questions that includes the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Medical clearance
- Reliable transportation to the study site
- No Lymphedema Group:
- No known lymphedema or intermittent swelling, not symptomatic of Stage II or III lymphedema (L-Dex ≥ 7)
- >3 months post- breast cancer treatment
- No active cancer
- Ability to understand English in order to complete questionnaires
- Willing to do guided and home Yoga practice
- Willing and able to provide informed consent as demonstrated by passing screening tool questions that includes the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Medical clearance
- Reliable transportation to the study site.
- Exclusion Criteria (Both Groups):
- Active cancer
- Undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy
- Medical conditions that would prohibit the safe implementation of a yoga practice (e.g., vertigo, compromised mental status)
- Active yoga practice < 3 months
- Currently undergoing phase I complete decongestive therapy (CDT)
Where it is running
- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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