Yoga for Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Curative Cancer Patients
![]() |
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01901237 |
Recruitment Status
:
Completed
First Posted
: July 17, 2013
Last Update Posted
: July 13, 2017
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
Advanced Cancer | Behavioral: Hatha Yoga | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 5 participants |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Supportive Care |
Official Title: | Impact of Yoga on Quality of Life for Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Curative Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study |
Study Start Date : | September 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 13, 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 13, 2017 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Hatha Yoga Program
Single-arm pilot study of a 7-week home/hospice-based Hatha yoga program for adolescent and young adults with non-curative cancer.
|
Behavioral: Hatha Yoga
This is a 7-week home/hospice-based instructive Hatha yoga program (available on DVD) for adolescent and young adults diagnosed with a non-curative cancer. Participants will be asked to complete a minimum of one, 75-minute yoga session per week. The DVD package includes four discs that increase in difficulty over the course of the 7-week program. The DVD focuses on postures and breathing exercises. Participants will be asked to keep track of the number and duration of yoga sessions completed over the 7-week period.
|
- Feasibility: Recruitment [ Time Frame: Final: end of week 7 ]Recruitment will be calculated by the number of patients who consent to participate, divided by the number of eligible participants recommended by the primary oncologist/physician.
- Feasibility: Retention [ Time Frame: Final: end of week 7 ]Retention: Will be determined by reporting the number of participants who complete the baseline and post-program questionnaire and follow-up testing.
- Feasibility: Adherence [ Time Frame: Final: end of week 7 ]Adherence: Participants will be asked to record the number of yoga sessions performed each week. Overall adherence will be calculated by summing the actual number of sessions the participant engaged in, divided by the recommended number of sessions.
- Safety [ Time Frame: Final: end of week 7 ]Safety: Any adverse events reported by the participant will be recorded.
- Changes in Quality of Life [ Time Frame: Baseline: week 1; Final: week 7 ]Participants will be asked to complete the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Palliative Care subscale (FACIT-Pal) and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being subscale (FACIT-Sp) at baseline and post-intervention.

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 39 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with a non-curative cancer and assigned to non-curative or palliative care
- Between 15-39 years of age
- Have primary physician/oncologist consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Experience any medical conditions that contraindicate yoga (e.g., bone metastases)
- Exhibit cognitive limitations (e.g., psychiatric disorders)
- Score below 30% on Palliative Performance Status Scale

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01901237
Canada, Nova Scotia | |
Dalhousie University | |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2 |
Principal Investigator: | Rob Rutledge, MD, FRCPC | Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, Canada |
Additional Information:
Responsible Party: | Rob Rutledge, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01901237 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CDHA-RS/2014-067 |
First Posted: | July 17, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 13, 2017 |
Last Verified: | July 2017 |
Keywords provided by Rob Rutledge, Nova Scotia Health Authority:
Cancer Adolescent and Young Adult Exercise Physical Activity Quality of Life End-of-Life |
Palliative Terminal Yoga Alternative Therapies Fitness Fatigue |