Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This randomized clinical trial studies couples-based yoga program in improving quality of life in patients with high-grade glioma undergoing radiation therapy and their partners. A couple-based Hatha yoga program may improve fatigue, distress, sleep quality, and overall quality of life in patients with glioma and their partners.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for English-speaking couples where one partner has a high-grade glioma brain tumor and will undergo radiation therapy. The patient must be fairly active (KPS of 80+) and have a caregiver willing to join the yoga program. Patients with short life expectancy, cognitive deficits, or recent regular yoga practice are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
I can carry out normal activities with minimal symptoms.
I have a caregiver willing to join me in the study, or I can bring an alternate for yoga sessions.
I have a brain tumor and will undergo radiotherapy with 20 or more sessions.
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Exclusion Criteria
For phase 1 only, regularly (self-defined) participated in a yoga practice in the year prior to diagnosis
For phase 1 and 2, cognitive deficits that would impede the completion of self-report instruments as deemed by the clinical team
My doctor thinks I have less than 6 months to live.
Participant Groups
The study tests if a Hatha yoga program can improve quality of life, reduce fatigue and distress, and enhance sleep for patients with high-grade glioma and their partners during radiation treatment.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm I (couple-based Hatha yoga program)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Patients and their partners attend up to 15, 45-60 minute sessions of Hatha yoga over the course of radiation therapy 5 times a week for 5-6 weeks. The program comprises four main components: joint loosening with breath synchronization; postures with deep relaxation techniques; breath energization with sound resonance; and meditation. At the fifth session, patients and their partners receive a DVD and are encouraged to practice on their own (individually and/or together) on the days when they do not meet with the instructor.
Group II: Arm II (waitlist control)Active Control3 Interventions
Patients receive standard of care provided by the health care team and complete questionnaires before and after radiation therapy.
Find a Clinic Near You
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M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Collaborator