Status:

COMPLETED

Outpatient Yoga Study for Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario

Conditions:

Pediatric Cancer

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

LAY SUMMARY: The diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancer is a significant stressor for adolescents and their families . Although most adolescents cope well with their cancer diagnosis, many exper...

Detailed Description

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancer is often a distressing time for patients and families. Moreover, a subset of patients experience significant negative psychological symptoms...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 10 to 18
  • Receiving active cancer therapy within 21 days of enrollment and for the 10 weeks of the study
  • Able to perform yoga at home (the yoga is modified at home so that it low impact exercises and fit the capabilities of the patient)
  • Planned to be outpatients for more than 75 % of study

Exclusion

  • Sarcoma patients with future planned surgical interventions (can be enrolled after surgery)
  • Planned HSCT during the 10 week study period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 13 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03318068

Start Date

April 1 2017

End Date

February 13 2018

Last Update

March 22 2018

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8