Breathwork App for Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT05161260
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Yoga Breathing — BEHAVIORAL
    For the12 weeks, participants will be asked to use the mobile study app, completing 3, 10 minute exercises, 5 days a week. Participants in the Yoga Breathing group will practice a breathing exercise guided by the mobile study application. The application will also send "nudges" and reminders throughout the day. Participants will engage with the research study app along with other participants in groups of 2-7 at their own convenience. Participants may practice their breathing activity with either a group of participants, through the video conferencing feature of the app, or on their own. The study instructor may join sessions on a random basis to ensure compliance with the technique and to clarify any questions participants may have.
  • Attention Control — BEHAVIORAL
    For the12 weeks, participants will be asked to use the mobile study app, completing 3, 10 minute exercises, 5 days a week. Participants in the Attention Control group will practice a mindfulness exercise guided by the mobile study application. The application will also send "nudges" and reminders throughout the day. Participants will engage with the research study app along with other participants in groups of 2-7 at their own convenience. Participants may practice their mindfulness activity with either a group of participants, through the video conferencing feature of the app, or on their own. The study instructor may join sessions on a random basis to ensure compliance with the technique and to clarify any questions participants may have.

Study Details

Cancer survivorship is associated with many long-term chronic health issues that arise as a result of cancer treatment protocols. Non-pharmacological lifestyle and mind-body interventions have been shown to be effective and critical components of a total-health strategy for cancer survivors. PranaScience Institute seeks to develop and test a novel group video app for home-based delivery of a Yogic Breathing intervention that reduces symptoms of cancer treatment survival and supports total-health.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 17, 2021
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2023
Completion
Nov 30, 2023

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Yoga Breathing (YB)
    A first production version of a mobile application that guides users through proscribed yoga breathing exercises.
  • Experimental: Attention Control
    A first production version of a mobile application that guides users through an attention control activity, presented as methods for mindfulness.

Primary Outcome Measure

Total Practice Time as Assessed in Minutes Within the Study Application. [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Medical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth Carolina29425-

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