Solid Tumor, Adult
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect of yoga interventions on radiation-related fatigue, and stress in cancer patients with stage I and II solid tumors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga
Twice weekly yoga sessions for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Stage I and II Cancer patients with solid tumors undergoing RT for 4-8 weeks (external beam radiation). 2. Patients of age \>18, and all races will be included in the study. 3. All patients must sign an informed consent form approved for this purpose by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Pennsylvania. 4. Patients must be English speaking. 5. Patients must be able to attend the schedule classes.
Exclusion criteria
6. Patients with medical restrictions that may interfere with or prevent them from taking part in the yoga interventions per their physician orders. 7. Patients with metastatic disease. 8. Active smokers. Smoking may interfere with relaxation and breathing modalities of the yoga interventions. (Self-reporting smokers that have been smoke free for 6 months may be included) 9. Patients who currently practice or have recently practiced yoga (had not taken a yoga class on a regular bases in the last 6 months).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The feasibility of implementing Eischens yoga interventions for solid tumor cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. This will be measured by the success rate of recruitment and retention for 10 subjects. | 12 months | Feasibility |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Effects on fatigue | 12 months | Examine the effect of yoga on cancer and radiation related fatigue during radiation therapy. We will use the BFI results both before, during and after radiation therapy. |
| Effects on Stress Level | 12 Months | Examine the effect of yoga on cancer and radiation related fatigue during radiation therapy. We will use the NCCN Distress thermometer results both before, during and after radiation therapy. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term | 17 months | Examine the long term effect of yoga to be tested at the 6 months post radiation visit. We will use the BFI and distress thermometer to see if any positive results during yoga are sustained to the 6 month follow up visit. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed