None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of an online yoga exercise on mental health in women diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are a woman aged 18 years or older, with diagnosis of breast/gynaecological cancer within the last 5 years. Study details Participants in this study arm are randomly allocated (by chance) to one of two groups: 1. 60 minute online group yoga class weekly, for 6 weeks 2. 60 minute individual yoga class weekly, for 6 weeks Participants will complete a number of questionnaires at the end of the 6 week intervention period. It is hoped that this research will help to determine whether an online yoga class will improve mental health in people diagnosed with cancer.
Interventions
Group yoga classes 60 minute weekly for 6 weeks. Held online via zoom by a certified yoga therapist/teacher with experience teaching people with cancer and mental health issues. Teacher and participants to use device with video, teacher will have access to large screen to visualise participants easily. Practices will be mostly standardised but there may be some individualisation according to the needs of each participant. Practices/techniques will be drawn from a Delphi study conducted by this s
Group yoga classes 60 minute weekly for 6 weeks. Held online via zoom by a certified yoga therapist/teacher with experience teaching people with cancer and mental health issues. Teacher and participants to use device with video, teacher will have access to large screen to visualise participants easily. Practices will be mostly standardised but there may be some individualisation according to the needs of each participant. Practices/techniques will be drawn from a Delphi study conducted by this same team. Attendance will be recorded by the student who will be an observer at the classes for safety purposes. A weekly survey will also be completed by participants to record their adherence to classes and additional practice.
Sponsors
NICM Health Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Aged 18 or older 2. Ability to speak and understand English 3. Meet diagnostic criteria for an affective disorder 4. HADS scores demonstrating at least mild severity of depression or anxiety (i.e. depression or anxiety score above 7) 5. Have been diagnosed with breast/gynaecological of cancer within the last 5 years 6. Medication (including herbal medications, such as St John’s wort) and professional mental health assistance being unchanged for 3 months 7. Have adequate general health to be involved in the yoga program
Exclusion criteria
1. Completed chemotherapy/radiotherapy (stable hormone therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy allowed) 2. Not taking corticosteroids 3. Serious injury or physical ailment (which yoga may negatively exacerbate), medical or psychological disorder likely to preclude completion of the trial 4. Have been undertaking yoga classes or a personal yoga practice, an average of more than once a week, over the past 3 months
Outcome results
None listed