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

NCT04754529 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: I 891720NCI-2021-00698
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Proportion of subjects who participate or show high adherence to the intervention

  Will be presented as observed proportion and 95% Clopper-Pearson confidence intervals (CIs).

  Up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Efficacy of the intervention in stress-reduction

  Up to 3 months post-intervention

• Efficacy of the intervention in stress-reduction

  Up to 3 months post intervention

• Efficacy of the intervention in stress reduction

  Up to 3 months post intervention

Other Outcomes (2)

• Change in Quality of life

  Up to 3 months post-intervention

• Change in Cognitive function

  Up to 12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Supportive care (yoga)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive online yoga intervention QW for 12 weeks.

Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Survey Administration; Other: Yoga

Interventions

Quality-of-Life Assessment OTHER

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment

Supportive care (yoga)

Survey Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Supportive care (yoga)

Yoga OTHER

Receive yoga intervention

Also known as: Yoga Therapy

Supportive care (yoga)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Roswell Park Cancer Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hematologic Neoplasms

Interventions

Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Kathryn Glaser

  Roswell Park Cancer Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2021
• First Posted: February 15, 2021
• Study Start: November 11, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 22, 2024
• Study Completion: June 18, 2024
• Last Updated: June 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

US (1)