Clinical trial · Interventional
Hatha Yoga in Breast Cancer Survivors
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Hatha Yoga in Breast Cancer Survivors: Pilot Study
NCT02923037CI-TRIAL-00037793terminatedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Insufficient staff and funding
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This pilot clinical trial studies Hatha yoga in reducing physical and emotional problems in breast cancer survivors with stage II-III lymphedema. Yoga practices may benefit breast cancer survivors with lymphedema as they directly support lymph transport (postures, breathing, relaxation) and emotional well-being (relaxation, meditation).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Carcinoma | Breast Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (4)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ldex measurement of arms | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Quality-of-Life Assessment | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| tape measurement of arm | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Yoga | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Supportive Care (Yoga)
- description
- Patients undergo an initial yoga evaluation for 60 minutes. Patients then undergo their first guided yoga practice session for 30-60 minutes and subsequent guided yoga sessions for 30-90 minutes 3 times a week for 4 weeks, and twice a week for an additional 4 weeks. Patients are also encouraged to complete home yoga practice for 30 to 90 minutes every day for 8 weeks. They will have tape measurement of arms and ldex measurement of arms. Quality-of-Life Assessment will also be made.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Yoga
- Other: tape measurement of arm
- Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Other: ldex measurement of arms
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Pose Modifications
- timeFrame
- Up to 8 weeks
- description
- number of poses requiring modifications as indicated in the modification form
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Lymphedema Group: * Lymphedema, symptomatic of stage II or III based upon screening responses; or L-Dex reading of ≥ 7 at initial visit, * \> 3 months (mths) post-breast cancer treatment * No active cancer * Has compression sleeve * Ability to understand English in order to complete questionnaires * Willing to do guided and home yoga practice * Willing and able to provide informed consent as demonstrated by passing screening tool questions that includes the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire * Medical clearance * Reliable transportation to the study site No Lymphedema Group: * No known lymphedema or intermittent swelling, not symptomatic of Stage II or III lymphedema (L-Dex ≥ 7) * \>3 months post- breast cancer treatment * No active cancer * Ability to understand English in order to complete questionnaires * Willing to do guided and home Yoga practice * Willing and able to provide informed consent as demonstrated by passing screening tool questions that includes the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire * Medical clearance * Reliable transportation to the study site. Exclusion Criteria (Both Groups): * Active cancer * Undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy * Medical conditions that would prohibit the safe implementation of a yoga practice (e.g., vertigo, compromised mental status) * Active yoga practice \< 3 months * Currently undergoing phase I complete decongestive therapy (CDT) * Inability to complete study forms
References
Publications (0)
Data not yet available
No reference posted for this study.