Clinical trial · Interventional
Feasibility of a Remotely-Delivered Yoga Intervention on Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
The Impact of a Remotely-Delivered Yoga Intervention on Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study
NCT05180656CI-TRIAL-00063150completedN/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 pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a remotely-delivered yoga intervention for breast cancer survivors.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
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 Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Breast Cancer Stage I | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Breast Cancer Stage II | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Breast Cancer Stage III | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Yoga Intervention Group
- description
- All participants will be assigned to the yoga intervention group (single arm).
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Yoga Intervention
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Enrolment rate
- timeFrame
- From beginning to end of recruitment period, up to 6 months.
- description
- Participant enrolment rate will be one measure of feasibility. This will be calculated as the number of participants who enrol in the intervention, divided by the total number of participants assessed for study eligibility.
- measure
- Adherence rate
- timeFrame
- From beginning to end of intervention period, up to 6 months.
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age * primary diagnosis of Stage I-IIIa breast cancer * completed primary treatment(s) * proficient in written and spoken English * access to the Internet and a computer with videoconferencing capabilities Exclusion Criteria: * colour-blind since the objective cognitive tests require participants to distinguish between colours * regular yoga practice defined as ≥2 times/week * major cognitive disorder(s) or impairment(s) (score ≤21 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status)
References
Publications (26)
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- BACKGROUNDBernstein LJ, McCreath GA, Komeylian Z, Rich JB. Cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy depends on control group type and cognitive domains assessed: A multilevel meta-analysis. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017 Dec;83:417-428. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.10.028. Epub 2017 Oct 29. PMID 29092778
- BACKGROUNDBhattacharyya KK, Andel R, Small BJ. Effects of yoga-related mind-body therapies on cognitive function in older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2021 Mar-Apr;93:104319. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104319. Epub 2020 Dec 7. PMID 33338831
- BACKGROUNDBuffart LM, van Uffelen JG, Riphagen II, Brug J, van Mechelen W, Brown WJ, Chinapaw MJ. Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Cancer. 2012 Nov 27;12:559. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-559. PMID 23181734
- BACKGROUNDCampbell KL, Zadravec K, Bland KA, Chesley E, Wolf F, Janelsins MC. The Effect of Exercise on Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment and Applications for Physical Therapy: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Phys Ther. 2020 Mar 10;100(3):523-542. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz090. PMID 32065236
- BACKGROUNDCarson JW, Carson KM, Porter LS, Keefe FJ, Shaw H, Miller JM. Yoga for women with metastatic breast cancer: results from a pilot study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2007 Mar;33(3):331-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.08.009. PMID 17349503