A Yoga Program for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to assess and compare change in QOL during chemotherapy as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-Breast) score between patients receiving yoga and those not receiving yoga. Secondary endpoints will include other measures of QOL such as sleep quality measured with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI), anxiety and depression using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and adherence to yoga and to chemotherapy treatment.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: start yoga classes immediately 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training that will commence concurrently with the start of chemotherapy. |
Other: Yoga
The intervention will consist of 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training. Classes will be conducted at the Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center in a closed-group format, and will be offered twice a week. Yoga mats will be provided for each patient. The maximum number of patients attending each class will be 12. The classes will combine physical postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama), and deep relaxation (savasana). We would also encourage patient to practice yoga at home and keep a diary.
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| Active Comparator: Start yoga classes after 3 months 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training that will commence 3 months after start of chemotherapy |
Other: Yoga
The intervention will consist of 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training. Classes will be conducted at the Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center in a closed-group format, and will be offered twice a week. Yoga mats will be provided for each patient. The maximum number of patients attending each class will be 12. The classes will combine physical postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama), and deep relaxation (savasana). We would also encourage patient to practice yoga at home and keep a diary.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- change in quality of life [12 weeks]
to assess and compare change in QOL during chemotherapy as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-Breast) score between patients receiving yoga immediately and those start yoga 3 months later.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age>18 years
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History of stage I-III breast cancer
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Patient scheduled to receive or within 2 weeks of receiving intravenous chemotherapy for their breast cancers
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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance status of <3
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Ability to understand English
5.2 Exclusion Criteria:
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Planning to start yoga on their own within the next 12 weeks
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Maintained a regular personal practice or yoga within the 3 months before enrolling onto the study
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Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Class III or IV heart failure
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Child C cirrhosis
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End-Stage renal disease
Exclusion Criteria:
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Planning to start yoga on their own within the next 12 weeks
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Maintained a regular personal practice or yoga within the 3 months before enrolling onto the study
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Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Class III or IV heart failure
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Child C cirrhosis
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End-Stage renal disease
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Beth Israel Medical Center | New York | New York | United States | 10011 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Theresa Shao, MD, Beth Israel Medcial Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- GCO 16-0656
- 025-14