None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial aims to determine feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week online yoga program in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema, and to evaluate its impact on coping skills and quality of life. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are 18 or above, have completed chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer, and have breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Study details Participants will attend one 60-minute yoga session per week via Zoom. The first session will be one-on-one, followed by 11 group sessions with a maximum of 6 participants. Participants will also be given pre-recorded sequences that can be practised for 15 minutes every day of the 12-week program. A number of questionnaires will be given for completion before and after the 12-week program, as well as arm measurements and range of motion tests to assess for improvements in lymphoedema symptoms. It is hoped that this study may demonstrate that yoga classes delivered online can improve arm volume (circumference), range of motion, self-efficacy, coping and quality of life in individuals with breast cancer-related lymphoedema.
Interventions
This study is a single-arm feasibility study. Women with breast cancer related lymphoedema will be invited to participate in a weekly online group class supported by a short pre-recorded yoga sequence to support home practice. Participants will attend 12 weekly 60-minute yoga sessions conducted online via Zoom. The 12 sessions will comprise one-on-one individual session in the first week followed by eleven group sessions. An additional shorter home version using pre-recorded sequence will be pr
This study is a single-arm feasibility study. Women with breast cancer related lymphoedema will be invited to participate in a weekly online group class supported by a short pre-recorded yoga sequence to support home practice. Participants will attend 12 weekly 60-minute yoga sessions conducted online via Zoom. The 12 sessions will comprise one-on-one individual session in the first week followed by eleven group sessions. An additional shorter home version using pre-recorded sequence will be provided to be undertaken on a daily basis. Adherence will be checked by Zoom attendance checklists. The 15-minute home practice and compliance will be assessed using weekly logs completed by participants as part of study. The class will be teacher-led and follow a similar specialised sequence of postures (asanas) used in a previous study of women with breast cancer related lymphoedema. All yoga classes and individual sessions will be conducted by a suitably qualified yoga teacher. Suitable qualifications of yoga teachers includes registration and minimum level 2 membership with Yoga Australia (the peak professional body for the yoga teaching profession in Australia). This equates to a minimum of 500 yoga teacher training hours over 2 years, and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience. Yoga classes will be kept small, with a maximum of 6 participants in each class to allow for individualised attention.
Sponsors
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Female 2. Aged 18 and over 3. Breast cancer diagnosis 4. Completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy 5. Diagnosed with breast cancer related lymphoedema 6. Be able to complete the questionnaires in English 7. Have access to ZOOM
Exclusion criteria
- Primary Lymphoedema - Recurrent cancer - Infection or cellulitis - Pregnancy (contraindicated for bioimpedance outcome measure) - Taking on new physical activity during study period - Current practicing regular yoga (minimum 1x per week) - Active treatment (e.g. bandaging programs) within 3 months of commencing the study (regular ongoing management, e.g. compression garment, regular massage, at home pump use, is acceptable)
Outcome results
None listed