Effect of Yoga Counselling on Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients

NMP Medical Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Prostate Cancer

Treatments: Drug: Chemotherapy; Behavioral: Counselling based on yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03524391

NMP/10123

Details and patient eligibility

About

Cancer is second leading cause of death worldwide. The psychological issues are related to all stages of the disease affecting outcome of treatment and overall quality of life. The study evaluated the effectiveness of yoga counselling among prostate cancer patients on their quality of life and psychological outcomes.

Enrollment: 92 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primary diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
• Sign a consent form allowing related information to be included in this research.

Exclusion criteria

• Have pre-existing diagnosed psychiatric conditions
• Currently taking psychotropic medications
• Have been diagnosed with cancer other than prostate cancer
• Evidence of active substance abuse.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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92 participants in 2 patient groups

Yoga Counselling Group

Experimental group

Description:

Yoga based psychological counselling delivered individually and in group along with conventional care

Treatment:

Behavioral: Counselling based on yoga

Drug: Chemotherapy

Usual Care Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Usual care provided to patients

Treatment:

Drug: Chemotherapy