Yoga in advanced adult cancer patients in a Respite Palliative Care setting in India
- Conditions
- Neoplasms,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/11/037871
- Lead Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of yoga interventions in reducing symptoms, change in anxiety, depression, change in spiritual wellbeing.There is a need to create mindfulness in the population as well as healthcare professionals about the benefits of yoga in symptom management and dealing with psychological and spiritual needs; this study aims to address this.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
1 Age 18 and above 2 ECOG 0-3 3 Patient admitted at Respite care facility for minimum of 7 days 4 Having ability to comprehend English / Hindi / Marathi 5 Able to provide written informed consent.
1 Any evaluable Cognitive impairment 2 Already practicing any form of yoga on regular basis 3 Unable to perform/ adhere yoga intervention 4 Any deterioration in physical condition.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of adult advanced cancer patients able to attend yoga sessions for 7 days Number of adult advanced cancer patients able to attend yoga sessions for 7 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in presence of depression and anxiety from baseline to 7 days as measured by PHQ-9 and GAD-7 Change in symptom burden from baseline to 7 days in patients, as measured by ESAS Compliance after discharge We will check for compliance at 15 days and one month.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Respite Palliative Care Unit, Dr. Ernest Borges Memorial Home
🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India
Respite Palliative Care Unit, Dr. Ernest Borges Memorial Home🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaDrJayita DeodharPrincipal investigator7045390210jukd2000@yahoo.co.uk