Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Yoga on Cognitive and Immune Function in Colorectal Cancer
NCT02564835CI-TRIAL-00036199completedN/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)
The purpose of this study is to determine if individuals with colorectal cancer enjoy yoga and to begin to assess whether yoga is effective in improving attention and immune function in individuals with colorectal cancer compared to physical activity and usual care.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Neoplasms | Colorectal Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Yoga | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Yoga
- description
- The Yoga Program includes two 90-minute classes every week tor a total of 12 weeks.
- interventionNames
- Other: Yoga
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Physical Activity
- description
- The Physical Activity Program includes two 90-minutes classes every week for a total of 12 weeks.The intervention is based on the Exercise for People Living with Cancer program and will include nine resistance exercises (e.g. standing push up, squats, standing leg curl) and 8 flexibility exercises (e.g. shoulder stretch, quadriceps stretch, hamstrings and lower back stretch) targeted for the whole body as well as a brief warm up and cool down (walking).
- interventionNames
- Other: Physical Activity
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * a history of any stage new or recuurent colorectal cancer * great then 6 months post treatment for colorectal cancer * report not fully recovered from the effects of cancer and cancer treatment * no clinical signs or symptoms of brain metastasis * normal (or corrected to normal) hearing and vision * able to read and write English Exclusion Criteria: \- conditions that could affect participation in yoga such as spinal disease or unstable joints
References
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