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The Physical and Psychological Benefits of Yoga and Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01230671

Last Updated: 2013-10-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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Breast Cancer is the most common cancer amongst Canadian women. Studies report that breast cancer patients are the most likely to use complementary medicine within the oncologic population. Yoga has become especially popular with this group as it promises to improve the mind, body and soul holistically. The investigators yoga program specifically focuses on rebuilding physical strength, increasing flexibility and reducing the pain and stress associated with the post-operative period. This study will examine how yoga can help improve the overall quality of life and its effects on the physical well-being of women with breast cancer. With positive statistical results, the investigators hope to implement yoga as part of their rehabilitation services at the Cedars Breast Clinic.

Detailed Description

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Proposed Intervention:

1-hour hatha yoga classes, once a week for a 12-week period. One class will be offered in French, another in English. The class will begin with approximately 10 minutes of pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation, followed by 30 minutes of yoga poses and ending with 10 minutes of sivasana (rest period.) The first couple of classes in the 12 week series will begin with restorative postures and will gradually progress to more gentle exercises. If health permits, the last couple of classes will involve some strengthening poses. A small portion of the class will work with the physical body in general and there will be a specific emphasis on the physical difficulties faced by most breast cancer patients, i.e. neck, chest, shoulders arms and hands.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Yoga

Patients in this arm will receive yoga therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

A 12 week yoga session will be offered to women with breast cancer.

No yoga

Patients will not have yoga in this arm

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Yoga

A 12 week yoga session will be offered to women with breast cancer.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages between 18-70
* Stage I to II breast cancer
* Minimum of 6 weeks Post Operative status

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous/Current psychiatric history
* Concurrently involved in a yoga program
* Inability to undergo yoga training secondary to physical/health limitations outlined by the treating team
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Cedar's Breast Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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10-059-PSY

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id