Yoga Program for Improving the Quality of Life in Couples Coping With Cancer

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byKathrin Milbury

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial seeks to learn if a yoga program can improve physical performance, quality of life and symptom burden in cancer patients who are undergoing radiation therapy, and their partners. Taking part in yoga or stretching sessions may lower distress, improve quality of life, and/or may improve sleep and fatigue for cancer patients and their caregivers.

Research Team

Kathrin Milbury

Principal Investigator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

PATIENTS ONLY: Diagnosed with a lung cancer, head and neck cancer, or esophageal cancer to receive at least 25 fractions over 5 weeks of radiation therapy (RT)

PATIENTS ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =< 2

PATIENTS ONLY: Having a spouse or cohabitating partner (same or opposite sex) willing to participate

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Yoga Program (Behavioural Intervention)

Participant Groups

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Group III (WLC)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions

Patients and their partners receive usual care. Once data collection is completed, couples may participate in the DY or PY program of their choice over 60 minutes each. Partners are also offered intervention materials along with five 60 minute optional yoga sessions.

Group II: Group II (PY)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients attend yoga sessions 3 days per week for up to 15 sessions, lasting 60 minutes each, in-person or via videoconferencing over the course of radiation therapy. Once data collection is completed, partners will be offered intervention materials, and encouraged to attend yoga classes at the Integrative Medicine Clinic.

Group III: Group I (DY)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients and their partners attend yoga sessions 3 days per week for up to 15 sessions, lasting 60 minutes each, in-person or via videoconferencing over the course of radiation therapy.