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Yoga Cancer Rehabilitation Study
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Yoga therapy for Neoplasms. Completed, enrolled 23 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
With advances in the detection and treatment of cancer, there are now 14 million cancer survivors in the U.S., 500,000 of whom are treated in the Veterans Health Administration. The mental and physical health consequences of cancer and its treatment may affect a Veteran's functioning and re-integration back into family, work, and daily life. Recent studies suggest that yoga may be an effective intervention for improving both the physical and mental health of individuals after cancer, although this has not been studied in Veterans. This study has three components: (1) Determine factors that increase participation in Yoga by Veterans using individual interviews and focus group; (2) Create a Yoga protocol for Veterans adapted from an existing empirically supported treatment, akin to a phase 1 clinical trial for safety and tolerability; (3) Evaluate the efficacy of Yoga for improving fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and depression after treatment for colorectal cancer, akin to a phase 2 trial with randomization.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
For the second aim of the study, individuals will complete an 8 week yoga intervention in a non-randomized trial to establish safe procedures for yoga for an older post colorectal cancer veteran population.