Clinical trial · Interventional
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Hatha Yoga in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
NCT01951664CI-TRIAL-00021937completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Treatment for head and neck cancer can result in marked musculo-skeletal impairment (MSI). This study will examine the effects of Hatha Yoga as a therapeutic modality to address MSI.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Neck Cancer | Head and Neck Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (5)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Study Measures | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Study Assessments | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Yoga Evaluation | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Yoga Practice Plan | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Yoga Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Modified Yoga Program for HNC Survivors
- description
- Following the completion of baseline study measures, participants will be randomized to either do go directly into a Yoga program or to an 8 week wait-list control group. Those in the yoga program will undergo an initial Yoga Evaluation. Patients will receive customized yoga guided practice program, a home practice plan with ongoing modifications. Instructors will assess compliance. A satisfaction assessment is conducted at study-end.
- interventionNames
- Other: Baseline Study Measures
- Behavioral: Yoga Evaluation
- Behavioral: Yoga Program
- Behavioral: Yoga Practice Plan
- Other: Study Assessments
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Wait list control
- description
- Those in the wait list group will have the same assessments as those in the yoga program over the same period of time.
- interventionNames
- Other: Baseline Study Measures
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * \>/= 18 years of age * \>3 months post-treatment of HNC * no active cancer * ability to understand English in order to complete questionnaires * willing to participate in the guided and home Yoga practice * willing to drive to the study site * willing and able to provide informed consent * completed medically indicated physical therapy * medical clearance by study medical oncologist Exclusion Criteria: * a prior cancer diagnosis within the past three years (except basal cell, surgically treated squamous cell skin cancer, early prostate cancer under observation) * have received radiation therapy or chemotherapy for any condition other than primary HNC * medical conditions that would prohibit the safe implementation of a Yoga practice (e.g., vertigo, dementia) * active Yoga practice within the past 6 months
References
Publications (0)
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