Effects of Online Yoga on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
Effects of Two Different Online Yoga Interventions on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients Compared With Waiting List - a Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
138 participants
May 9, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study investigates the effects of two different online yoga interventions on the health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer (TNM stage I-III) up to 5 years after diagnosis
- Primary therapy completed for at least 3 months
- Limitation of the quality of life due to the cancer (indication of at least 4 out of 10 points on the numerical analogue scale)
- Willingness to participate in the study and signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria7
- Current or planned chemotherapy, radiation or surgery
- Severe physical or psychopharmacologically treated psychiatric comorbidity due to which a patient is unable to participate in the study
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Participation in other clinical trials with behavioral, psychological, or complementary medicine interventions
- Immobility or limitation for gymnastic exercise due to orthopedic, neurologic, or other medical cause
- regular meditation practice \>2x/month
- regular yoga practice \>2x/month
Interventions
Iyengar Yoga focuses on the correct alignment of the body while practicing the physical exercises of yoga. Props are used to support the body in finding the right alignment. Relaxation is also part of this intervention. Participiants receive 1x90 min guided yoga class per week for 8 weeks and are encouraged to continue their practice at home daily for at least 30 minutes.
Meditative Yoga in the context of this study means practicing the physical exercises of yoga as well as meditation. Additionally, each week one of the yamas/niyamas, which are ethical principles to live by in the Yoga philosophy, will be presented at the beginning of each class and will form the theme of the class. Participants receive 1x90 min guided yoga class per week for 8 weeks and are encouraged to continue their practice at home daily for at least 30 minutes.
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NCT05327543