NCT03824860

Yoga for Painful Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot, Randomized-Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 47 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This research study will examine the feasibility of conducting an eight-week yoga intervention for individuals with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Detailed description

This research study will examine the feasibility of conducting an eight-week yoga intervention for individuals with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. The investigators will also explore participants' perceptions of acceptability and satisfaction with the yoga intervention. Lastly, the investigators will examine changes in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy severity, physical function, sleep-related impairment, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and pain following the eight-week yoga intervention.

Conditions

• Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
• Yoga
• Chronic Pain
• Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga	Participants will attend at least one group class per week (in-person or Zoom) and practice one self-guided yoga video class at home on their own per week, over eight weeks Participants may choose to attend "Flow Yoga" and/or "Chair Flow Yoga" classes. These classes will be videotaped and made available to participants electronically. Classes consist of: * guided breathing exercises, * upper and lower extremity stretching * structured postures and movements to improve balance and strength

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-06
• Primary completion: 2021-02-08
• Completion: 2021-02-18
• First posted: 2019-01-31
• Last updated: 2022-03-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States