Cultural Tailoring and Pilot Testing of an Inpatient Yoga Therapy Program for Cancer Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in India, Tanzania, and the United States

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT05681026
Status
Recruiting

Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Yoga Sessions — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will have up to 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week starting two weeks before the transplant and throughout the first 30 days of your hospitalization.
  • Questionnaries — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete 4 questionnaires about any symptoms you may be having, any anxiety and/or depression you may be having, your quality of life, and your expectations about your treatment.
  • Interviews — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will have an exit interview last about 30-45 minutes. The interview will be conducted over the phone or remotely over Zoom, FaceTime, or other approved video call methods.). The interview will be audio and video recorded and transcribed (typed).

Study Details

To develop and measure the effects of a culturally sensitive yoga program for inpatients

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 28, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Jan 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Yoga Sessions
    Participants will take part in Yoga of gentle movements, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and meditation all tailored to the participant's needs.

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) [ Time Frame: through study completion; an average of 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Lorenzo Cohen, PHD
713-745-4260
Lorenzo Cohen, PHD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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