Human Caring Theory-Based Yoga and Anxiety

NCT07797595 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: TBAEK-975
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 112
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This controlled interventional study aims to evaluate the effect of a Human Caring Theory-based yoga program on state anxiety levels in adolescents diagnosed with cancer. Adolescents aged 12-18 years who are receiving outpatient follow-up will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in an individualized four-week online yoga program delivered through Zoom, comprising two 60-minute sessions per week. The control group will receive no study intervention and will complete the same data collection forms. State anxiety will be assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I). The study will be conducted through the Pediatric Oncology Outpatient Clinic of Akdeniz University Hospital in Antalya, Türkiye.

Conditions

Anxiety

Keywords

yoga; adolescent; cancer; theory

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in State Anxiety Level

  State anxiety will be assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I). The instrument consists of 20 items and produces a total score ranging from 20 to 80; higher scores indicate higher levels of state anxiety.

  0. -4. week

Study Arms (2)

Human Caring Theory Based Individualized Online Yoga Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive an individualized online yoga program delivered through Zoom for four weeks. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly, with each session lasting 60 minutes, for a total of eight sessions.

Behavioral: Human Caring Theory-Based Individualized Online Yoga Program

CONTROL

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will receive no study-specific yoga intervention and will complete the same data collection forms at the prespecified assessment time points. Usual oncology care will continue.

Interventions

Human Caring Theory-Based Individualized Online Yoga Program BEHAVIORAL

The theory-based program incorporates yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation, mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. Before each session, the adolescent's physical capacity and limitations will be assessed, and the postures will be adapted accordingly. Sessions will be delivered individually by a pediatric oncology researcher who is also a trained children's yoga instructor.

Human Caring Theory Based Individualized Online Yoga Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 12-18 years
• Diagnosed with an oncological disease
• Receiving follow-up care at the Pediatric Oncology Outpatient Clinic
• Able to understand the study scales and instructions
• Able to attend the online sessions regularly and having the necessary internet access
• Adolescent assent and parent/legal guardian consent obtained

You may not qualify if:

• Requesting withdrawal from the study
• Missing two or more yoga sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Akdeniz University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2026
• First Posted: September 1, 2026
• Study Start: August 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 20, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 20, 2027
• Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08