Clinical trial · Interventional
Outpatient Yoga Study for Adolescents Receiving Chemotherapy
A Feasibility Study Examining the Impact of Out-patient Yoga on Children Receiving Chemotherapy
- 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)
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 experience emotional distress. A small proportion of those diagnosed with cancer will experience more intense mental distress, such as depression, anxiety, or anger. The practice of yoga may be a possible way of treating the negative emotional symptoms experienced by these adolescents. Previous studies suggest that yoga may improve anxiety, mood and psychological distress in adults with cancer. The results of two recent pediatric pilot studies show that yoga programs improved quality of life for adolescents receiving cancer treatment. Given this, we wish to examine the feasibility of offering a 10-week yoga program for adolescents who are receiving outpatient chemotherapy. This program includes both one-on-one in-person sessions and home-based sessions offered using SkypeTM. To assess this program, we will monitor patients' attendance, ask their opinions of the program and evaluate whether yoga improved their mental well-being. This study represents an important step toward identifying possible treatments to improve patients' quality of life and emotional health.
Conditions
Conditions (6)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer, Treatment-Related | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.85 |
| Feasibility | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pediatric Cancer | Childhood Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Psychological Distress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Quality of Life | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Yoga | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga Intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Yoga intervention arm
- description
- The group will receive a weekly yoga session for the duration of 10 weeks. The yoga sessions will be delivered in person for 3 weeks during the intervention, coordinated with existing clinic visits. The other 7 sessions will be delivered via skype. The participant will be asked to fill out questionnaires during each of the three in-person yoga visits asking about psychological symptoms and quality of life.
- interventionNames
- Other: Yoga Intervention
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Feasibility of delivering weekly yoga sessions to outpatients receiving chemotherapy.
- timeFrame
- Intervention runs for 10 weeks, and is administered one-on-one; study will be enrolling for 1 year with a goal to enroll 10 participants on this study. We will determine feasibility once all 10 participants have completed the study after 1 year.
- description
- Will be determined by both the number of patients who are recruited for this study, and the number of patients who attend at least 60% of administered sessions. We will aim to enroll 10 participants at SickKids over one year. Compliance will be defined as the number of participants who complete 6 (60%) of the scheduled yoga sessions. Feasibility will be met if at least 80% (8) of participants meet this threshold of participation.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 10 Years
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * Sarcoma patients with future planned surgical interventions (can be enrolled after surgery) * Planned HSCT during the 10 week study period
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDStein E, Rayar M, Krishnadev U, Gupta A, Hyslop S, Plenert E, Schechter-Finkelstein T, Sung L. A feasibility study examining the impact of yoga on psychosocial health and symptoms in pediatric outpatients receiving chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Oct;27(10):3769-3776. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04673-9. Epub 2019 Feb 2. PMID 30712097