Learning Yoga to eNhance Cancer Survivorship (LYNC)

Northwestern University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Other: Yoga Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04301050

STU00209987

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to conduct a single-arm pilot test of online yoga classes for young adult cancer survivors (YACS). Study hypotheses are that LYNC will be feasible (enrollment of > 50% of eligible) and acceptable (75% attendance at all sessions). In addition, analyses of preliminary efficacy outcomes will examine whether participants report potential improvements in psychosocial and physical wellbeing.

Full description

This study will recruit YACS (n=30) for an 8-week course (75-minute yoga classes delivered once per week) delivered online via videoconferencing software such as Zoom or Bluejeans. During yoga classes, all participants will be able to see one another, to simulate the group experience of being in an in-person class. Participants will complete patient-reported outcomes of physical and psychosocial wellbeing at baseline (prior to class 1) and post-intervention (after class 8), as well as post-intervention measures of feasibility/acceptability (e.g., ease of accessing online classes, satisfaction with yoga classes, helpfulness of online yoga, barriers/dislikes associated with online yoga). All surveys will be administered via REDCap. In addition, the investigators will compute rates of retention (% of consenting subjects who complete post-intervention assessment) and adherence (# of yoga classes attended).

Enrollment: 21 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 39 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 25-39
• History of cancer diagnosed at age >18
• >2 months post-treatment for cancer
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (0-2)
• Access to internet-connected device with camera and capacity for full-screen display (e.g., laptop or desktop computer; tablet or smart phone with Air Play to full-size monitor)

Exclusion criteria

• Regular use of yoga (i.e., once or more per week) since cancer diagnosis/treatment
• Unable to complete forms and yoga classes in English
• Adults who are cognitively impaired, pregnant, imprisoned or otherwise detained

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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21 participants in 1 patient group

Yoga Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will complete 8-week course (75-minute, weekly yoga classes) delivered online via videoconferencing software. Participants will complete patient-reported outcomes at baseline (prior to class 1) and post-intervention (after class 8), as well as post-intervention measures of feasibility/acceptability.

Treatment:

Other: Yoga Intervention