Yoga for Solid Tumor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Overview

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect of yoga interventions on radiation-related fatigue, and stress in cancer patients with stage I and II solid tumors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Solid Tumor, Adult

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

Twice weekly yoga sessions for 12 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Stage I and II Cancer patients with solid tumors undergoing RT for 4-8 weeks (external beam radiation). 2. Patients of age \>18, and all races will be included in the study. 3. All patients must sign an informed consent form approved for this purpose by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Pennsylvania. 4. Patients must be English speaking. 5. Patients must be able to attend the schedule classes. Exclusion Criteria: 6. Patients with medical restrictions that may interfere with or prevent them from taking part in the yoga interventions per their physician orders. 7. Patients with metastatic disease. 8. Active smokers. Smoking may interfere with relaxation and breathing modalities of the yoga interventions. (Self-reporting smokers that have been smoke free for 6 months may be included) 9. Patients who currently practice or have recently practiced yoga (had not taken a yoga class on a regular bases in the last 6 months).

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The feasibility of implementing Eischens yoga interventions for solid tumor cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. This will be measured by the success rate of recruitment and retention for 10 subjects.

Feasibility

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Effects on fatigue

Examine the effect of yoga on cancer and radiation related fatigue during radiation therapy. We will use the BFI results both before, during and after radiation therapy.

Time frame: 12 months

Effects on Stress Level

Examine the effect of yoga on cancer and radiation related fatigue during radiation therapy. We will use the NCCN Distress thermometer results both before, during and after radiation therapy.

Time frame: 12 Months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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