Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Cancer is second leading cause of death worldwide. The psychological issues are related to all stages of the disease affecting outcome of treatment and overall quality of life. The study evaluated the effectiveness of yoga counselling among prostate cancer patients on their quality of life and psychological outcomes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCounselling based on yoga
Counseling sessions were given as one-on-one and group to patients based on yoga philosophy and therapy.
DRUGChemotherapy
Usual Care group had standard chemotherapy regimens
Sponsors
Warwick Research Services
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Primary diagnosis of Prostate Cancer * Sign a consent form allowing related information to be included in this research.
Exclusion criteria
* Have pre-existing diagnosed psychiatric conditions * Currently taking psychotropic medications * Have been diagnosed with cancer other than prostate cancer * Evidence of active substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety and Depression | Change from baseline to 12 weeks | Depression and anxiety as assessed by Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life | Change from baseline to 12 weeks | Quality of life as assessed by WHO quality of life-BREF |
Outcome results
None listed