NCT05314803

Yoga for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Yoga for Young Adults Affected by Cancer: Exploring Implementation and Effectiveness of an Online Program

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Calgary · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Yoga may enhance physical and psychological outcomes among young adults affected by cancer. Yet, yoga has rarely been studied in this population. We developed and piloted a yoga program, which is now ready for implementation and evaluation. This single-group, mixed-methods project will explore effectiveness and implementation of the yoga program.

Conditions

• Young Adult Cancer
• Young Adult Oncology

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga	Participants receive the yoga program, which is delivered by a trained yoga instructor (completed at least a 200-hour yoga teacher training, Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Certification (or similar), and/or practical experience working with individuals affected by cancer). The first class of the week is comprised of 45 minutes of gentle, progressive, hatha-based yoga sequencing and postures with the last 15 minutes focused on guided behaviour change and mindfulness techniques that varies week-to-week, based on the participants in the class. The second class of the week is 60 minutes of gentle, yin-based yoga sequencing and postures with an element of opening and relaxing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-31
• Completion: 2028-12-01
• First posted: 2022-04-06
• Last updated: 2022-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada