Hatha Yoga in Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT02923037

Last Updated: 2019-03-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-01

Study Completion Date

2019-03-31

Brief Summary

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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).

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the feasibility of a modified yoga program for breast cancer survivors (BCS) with lymphedema.

II. To identify and document required modifications for a safe and feasible practice.

III. To obtain recruitment estimates and determine barriers to recruitment (acceptability).

IV. To evaluate implementation fidelity (adherence and competence) and barriers to implementation fidelity.

V. To establish safety. VI. To assess satisfaction. VII. To determine the preliminary efficacy of a modified yoga program for lymphedema in BCS, and associated physical and psychological symptoms/symptom burden, and overall health status.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo an initial yoga evaluation for 60 minutes. Patients then undergo their first guided yoga practice session for 30-60 minutes and subsequent guided yoga sessions for 30-90 minutes.

3 times a week for 4 weeks, and twice a week for an additional 4 weeks. Patients are also encouraged to complete home yoga practice for 30 to 90 minutes every day for 8 weeks.

Conditions

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Breast Carcinoma Lymphedema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supportive Care (Yoga)

Patients undergo an initial yoga evaluation for 60 minutes. Patients then undergo their first guided yoga practice session for 30-60 minutes and subsequent guided yoga sessions for 30-90 minutes 3 times a week for 4 weeks, and twice a week for an additional 4 weeks. Patients are also encouraged to complete home yoga practice for 30 to 90 minutes every day for 8 weeks. They will have tape measurement of arms and ldex measurement of arms. Quality-of-Life Assessment will also be made.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Complete guided and home yoga sessions

tape measurement of arm

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

ldex measurement of arms

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Yoga

Complete guided and home yoga sessions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

tape measurement of arm

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

ldex measurement of arms

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

* 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)
* Inability to complete study forms
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sheila Ridner

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Locations

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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2016-01402

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

VICC BRE 16104

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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