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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 025-14 | Other Identifier | Beth Israel IRB |
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The primary aim of this study is to assess and compare change in QOL during chemotherapy as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-Breast) score between patients receiving yoga and those not receiving yoga. Secondary endpoints will include other measures of QOL such as sleep quality measured with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI), anxiety and depression using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and adherence to yoga and to chemotherapy treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| start yoga classes immediately | Experimental | 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training that will commence concurrently with the start of chemotherapy. |
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| Start yoga classes after 3 months | Active Comparator | 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training that will commence 3 months after start of chemotherapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Yoga | Other | The intervention will consist of 12 weekly 60-minute yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor with cancer-specific yoga training. Classes will be conducted at the Beth Israel Comprehensive Cancer Center in a closed-group format, and will be offered twice a week. Yoga mats will be provided for each patient. The maximum number of patients attending each class will be 12. The classes will combine physical postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama), and deep relaxation (savasana). We would also encourage patient to practice yoga at home and keep a diary. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| change in quality of life | to assess and compare change in QOL during chemotherapy as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-Breast) score between patients receiving yoga immediately and those start yoga 3 months later. | 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
5.2 Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Theresa Shao, MD | Beth Israel Medcial Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Beth Israel Medical Center | New York | New York | 10011 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005221 | Fatigue |
| D020447 | Parasomnias |
| ID | Term |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015013 | Yoga |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026443 | Spiritual Therapies |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D026241 |
| Exercise Movement Techniques |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |