Comparing Virtual Yoga to Standard Care on Insomnia Among Cancer Survivors

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Insomnia

In brief

This feasibility phase II randomized controlled trial examines the preliminary efficacy of our standardized four-week YOCAS©® (Yoga for Cancer Survivors) intervention that is delivered virtually on insomnia and sleep quality in cancer survivors. Insomnia can be described as excessive daytime napping, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or waking up earlier than desired. The vast majority of patients with cancer experience some form of sleep impairment post-treatment. Yoga is safe, feasible, and effective for improving insomnia and sleep quality in cancer survivors. However, most of the yoga intervention was delivered in person. With the challenges and the social distancing regulation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to virtual behavioral intervention is critically important and needed. Whether the yoga intervention delivered virtually to survivors provides a similar benefit of improving insomnia and sleep quality is unknown.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04458194

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

42

Starts

2022-01-12

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cancer Survivors must:
• have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer
• have received surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy
• have completed all surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy within the last 2 months to 10 years
• score ≥4 on a 0-10 sleep screening scale
• be at least 18 years of age
• be able to read and understand English
• be able to provide informed consent
• have access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, and/or computer
• have the ability to attend 8 virtual yoga sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Cancer Survivor must not:
• have contraindications to yoga participation
• have practiced yoga within the 3 months prior to enrolling in the study
• be planning to start yoga on their own during the time they are enrolled in the study
• have a confirmed diagnosis of sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
• be receiving any form of treatment for cancer with the exception of hormonal or biologic therapy
• have distant metastases

Where it is running

• Bassett Research Institute — Cooperstown, New York, United States
• University of Rochester Medical Center — Rochester, New York, United States

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