This early phase I trial studies how well yoga works in reducing fatigue and stress levels in patients with stage I-II cancer. Yoga decreases pain, reduces stress, and has been shown to improve sleep quality, energy, and physical functioning. Eischens yoga specifically incorporates ideas from movement theory, kinesiology, and Ayurveda, and is more focused on the energy of poses rather than doing more complex poses.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03728205.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the feasibility of implementing Eischens yoga interventions for solid tumor cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
II. To examine the effect of yoga on cancer and radiation related fatigue, and stress levels during radiation therapy.
III. To examine the long term effect of yoga to be tested at the 6 months post radiation visit.
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo an Eischens yoga session over 75 minutes twice weekly (BIW) for 12 weeks.
After completion of study, patients are followed up for up to 6 months.
Trial PhasePhase O
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationUniversity of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorNeha Vapiwala
