Yoga Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemo-Radiation

Summary

This is a randomized prospective pilot study assessing the safety and feasibility of two yoga interventions in head and neck cancer patients undergoing primary or adjuvant radiation with or without concurrent chemotherapy

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Yoga Video

A guided practice that includes gentle stretching of the jaw, neck and shoulders. It lasts approximately 25 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Posture and Strengthening Video

The strengthening video directs patients through a sequence of isometric exercises to strengthen neck, shoulder and core muscles that are critical for good posture and musculoskeletal integrity. The patient may opt to do the strengthening exercises standing, sitting or with their back on the floor depending on their strength. The video lasts 20 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Video

The relaxation video uses meditative techniques to quiet and calm the mind. The video lasts 15 minutes

BEHAVIORAL

Breath Work Video

The breath work video will guide patients through a series of abdominal and chest breathing exercises. The video lasts 15 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Satisfaction Survey

Participants will complete a questionnaire addressing satisfaction with the yoga program.

BEHAVIORAL

Guided Yoga Session

Instructor guided yoga session twice a week

BEHAVIORAL

Written Yoga Instructions

Introduction to Yoga and Yoga poses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  collaborator NIH

• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Barbara Murphy, MD · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

21 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-10-28

Primary Completion

2020-10-06

Completion

2020-10-06

Countries

• United States

Study Locations