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Yoga for Head and Neck Cancer

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Kathrin Milbury, MA,PHD

Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

ECOG performance status of 2 or lower

Must be at least 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 weeks after radiation therapy

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test if a yoga program can help HNC patients and their family caregivers improve quality of life during radiotherapy.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with head and neck cancer who are about to undergo at least 4 weeks of radiotherapy. They must be able to consent, have a performance status of 2 or lower, speak English, and not practice yoga regularly before diagnosis. A family caregiver willing to join the yoga sessions is also required.

What is being tested?

The study tests a dyadic yoga program's feasibility for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy and their caregivers. It looks at how this program might affect quality of life, including fatigue, sleep issues, mood, physical strength (like grip), and overall well-being.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves yoga practices tailored for patients and their caregivers rather than medication or invasive procedures, significant side effects are not anticipated. However, participants may experience typical exercise-related discomforts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can take care of myself but cannot do heavy physical work.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 weeks after radiation therapy

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 weeks after radiation therapy

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks after radiation therapy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Feasibility of a Dyadic Yoga Program in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Participants Undergoing Radiotherapy (RT)

Secondary study objectives

Efficacy of a Dyadic Yoga Program in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Participants Undergoing Radiotherapy (RT)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Yoga Program GroupExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Participants take part in the partner-based yoga program. Questionnaire completed during each week of radiation therapy about participant's feelings about the yoga sessions. Questionnaires completed before first radiation treatment, during week 3 of radiation therapy, and again after completion of treatment schedule (usually 6 weeks later).

Group II: Waitlist Control Group (WLC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants receive standard of care. Questionnaires completed before first radiation treatment, during week 3 of radiation therapy, and again after completion of treatment schedule (usually 6 weeks later). After the study has been completed, participant and caregiver/alternative caregiver offered the opportunity to take part in the partner-based yoga program.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Yoga

2008

Completed Phase 3

~3830

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met