Status:
TERMINATED
Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical trial studies yoga therapy in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Yoga therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To estimate the participation rate, accrual, adherence, and retention to a yoga trial in patients with malignant brain tumors. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To obtain estimates of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signed protocol specific informed consent Are diagnosed with a Malignant Brain Tumor (Grades II-IV) Able to start the on-site yoga intervention within 1 week of first radiation treatment Are physically able to attend the intervention classes (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] performance status rating 0-2) Able to understand written and spoken English Have no medical contraindications reported by the attending physician
Exclusion
- Have practiced yoga on a regular basis (at least once a week) within the past 4 weeks to recruit participants who are not already regularly practicing yoga; given that the benefits of yoga are likely more immediate than long-term, however, we will enroll participants who have previously had a yoga practice
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01234805
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
July 3 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157