Yoga for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

NCT05314803 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: HREBA.CC-20-0098 (sub-study)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Yoga may enhance physical and psychological outcomes among young adults affected by cancer. Yet, yoga has rarely been studied in this population. We developed and piloted a yoga program, which is now ready for implementation and evaluation. This single-group, mixed-methods project will explore effectiveness and implementation of the yoga program.

Conditions

Young Adult Cancer; Young Adult Oncology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reach

  The number of people who participate, and reasons why or why not.

  Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (22)

• Attendance

  Through study completion, an average of 5 years

• Adherence

  Through study completion, an average of 5 years

• Missing data

  Through study completion, an average of 5 years

• Barriers and facilitators to exercise participation

  Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

• Physical activity levels

  Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Study Arms (1)

Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive online, group-based yoga classes 2 times/week for 60 minutes/class over 12 weeks.

Behavioral: Yoga

Interventions

Yoga BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive the yoga program, which is delivered by a trained yoga instructor (completed at least a 200-hour yoga teacher training, Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Certification (or similar), and/or practical experience working with individuals affected by cancer). The first class of the week is comprised of 45 minutes of gentle, progressive, hatha-based yoga sequencing and postures with the last 15 minutes focused on guided behaviour change and mindfulness techniques that varies week-to-week, based on the participants in the class. The second class of the week is 60 minutes of gentle, yin-based yoga sequencing and postures with an element of opening and relaxing.

Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Adult aged 18 years or older;
• Diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 years;
• At any stage of their cancer experience (i.e., on- or off-treatment);
• Able to safely engage in yoga, as assessed by completing the Get Active Questionnaire and obtaining medical clearance (if indicated).
• Willing and able to complete informed consent, questionnaires, physical assessments, and an interview in English.

You may not qualify if:

• \. Previous enrolment in the study, to avoid contamination and/or ceiling effects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Calgary: lead
• Canadian Cancer Society (CCS): collaborator
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

RECRUITING

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  PMID: 39717073 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Yoga

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

  University of Calgary

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

CONTACT

403-220-7540; nculosre@ucalgary.ca

Amanda Wurz, PhD

CONTACT

604-504-7441; amanda.wurz@ufv.ca

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: March 29, 2022
• First Posted: April 6, 2022
• Study Start: September 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2028
• Last Updated: April 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

CA (1)