NCT05743491

Yoga Versus Standard Care for Reducing Fatigue in Hispanic Cancer Survivors (YOCAS©®)

A Feasibility Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Yoga Versus Standard Care for Treating Fatigue in Hispanic Cancer Survivors

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 4 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Rochester · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a phase II 2-arm randomized controlled trial comparing yoga (Yoga for Cancer Survivors, YOCAS©®) to standard care in reducing cancer-related fatigue in Hispanic cancer survivors. Survivors randomized to Arm 1 will receive Standard Care and Arm 2 will receive standard care plus a four-week YOCAS©® intervention where Hispanic survivors attend yoga sessions together. Investigators will acquire preliminary data on cancer-related fatigue, as well as, secondary data on other common side effects.

Detailed description

Primary Aim: To collect preliminary data comparing the effects of a YOCAS©® intervention to standard care on changes in cancer-related fatigue among Hispanic cancer survivors immediately post-intervention. Secondary Aims: A) To collect preliminary data comparing the effects of a YOCAS©® intervention to standard care on changes in quality of life and physical functioning. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. Arm 1 = Participants undergo standard follow-up care provided by their treating oncologists as appropriate for individual diagnoses. Participants in the control condition are offered the 4-week YOCAS©® program gratis after completing all study requirements. Arm 2 = Participants undergo the YOCAS©® intervention comprising 18 specific physical postures and mindfulness exercises focused on breathing and meditation and meet with the yoga instructor over 75 minutes 2 times a week for 4 weeks.

Conditions

• Fatigue
• Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Care	Cancer survivors assigned to this condition continue with the standard follow-up care provided by their treating oncologists as appropriate for individual diagnoses. Participants in the control condition were offered the 4-week YOCAS©® program gratis after completing all study requirements.
BEHAVIORAL	YOCAS©®	YOCAS©® is a standardized yoga program designed specifically for use by cancer patients and survivors. The YOCAS©® program is a low to moderate intensity mode of exercise that draws from two basic types of yoga: gentle Hatha and Restorative yoga. The program includes 18 specific physical postures (asanas) and mindfulness exercises focused on breathing (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana). The program is designed to be delivered by certified yoga instructors in community settings, two times a week for 75 minutes over four weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-12
• Primary completion: 2023-08-16
• Completion: 2023-08-16
• First posted: 2023-02-24
• Last updated: 2023-08-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States