Recruiting

Yoga

Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Code:

NCT05314803

Conditions

Young Adult Cancer

Young Adult Oncology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Yoga

Study Details

Brief 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

Study ID

NCT05314803

Start date

Sep 1, 2021

Status verified date

Feb, 2022

Completion date

Dec 1, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult aged 18 years or older;
2. Diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 years;
3. At any stage of their cancer experience (i.e., on- or off-treatment);
4. Able to safely engage in yoga, as assessed by completing the Get Active Questionnaire and obtaining medical clearance (if indicated).
5. Willing and able to complete informed consent, questionnaires, physical assessments, and an interview in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous enrolment in the study, to avoid contamination and/or ceiling effects.

Study Design

Enrollment

500 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Yoga

Participants receive online, group-based yoga classes 2 times/week for 60 minutes/class over 12 weeks.

Interventions

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.

Primary outcome measure

  • Reach [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

403-220-7540nculosre@ucalgary.ca

Amanda Wurz, PhD

604-504-7441amanda.wurz@ufv.ca

Locations

University of Calgary

Recruiting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4

Contacts

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

403-220-7540nculosre@ucalgary.ca

Wellness Lab

403-210-8482wellnesslab@ucalgary.ca

More Information

Sponsor

University of Calgary

Last update posted

Apr 6, 2022

Last verified

Feb, 2022

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Calgary on 2022-04-06.