Yoga Intervention for the Improvement of Cancer-Related Stress in Cancer Survivors

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-11

Study Completion Date

2024-06-18

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial develops and test a yoga intervention in improving cancer-related stress in cancer survivors. The online hatha yoga intervention of breathing and movement incorporates both restorative poses, breathing techniques, guided meditation and may reduce stress levels and improve overall quality of health in cancer survivors.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To develop and test the feasibility of a standardized 12-week online hatha yoga intervention (n=30) of breathing and movement incorporating both restorative poses, breathing techniques, guided meditation.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate the yoga intervention in relation to self-reported levels of stress and quality of life in cancer survivors (n=30).

II. Feasibility of collecting blood and saliva at baseline and post-intervention for stress biomarkers, including cortisol and norepinephrine.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine how behavior change, quality of life (QoL), and biomarkers of adrenergic stress, inflammation, and immunosuppression are affected by a 12-week online yoga program completed by cancer survivors.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive online yoga intervention once a week (QW) for 12 weeks.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3 months.

Conditions

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Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

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 receive online yoga intervention QW for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

Receive yoga intervention

Interventions

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Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Yoga

Receive yoga intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Quality of Life Assessment Yoga Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>= 18 years of age
* Have been diagnosed with a cancer and have finished treatment
* Have been cleared for physical activity by a physician or nurse practitioner (physician or nurse practitioner name and date clearance received)
* Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure

Exclusion Criteria

* Unwilling or unable to complete the assessment in English
* Are pregnant or nursing
* Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
* Have skeletal instabilities and/or cardio-pulmonary comorbidities
* Have any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the subject an unsuitable candidate to participate in this study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No