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Comparing Virtual Yoga to Standard Care on Insomnia Among Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Summary
This feasibility phase II randomized controlled trial examines the preliminary efficacy of our standardized four-week YOCAS©® (Yoga for Cancer Survivors) intervention that is delivered virtually on insomnia and sleep quality in cancer survivors. Insomnia can be described as excessive daytime napping, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or waking up earlier than desired. The vast majority of patients with cancer experience some form of sleep impairment post-treatment. Yoga is safe, feasible, and effective for improving insomnia and sleep quality in cancer survivors. However, most of the yoga intervention was delivered in person. With the challenges and the social distancing regulation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to virtual behavioral intervention is critically important and needed. Whether the yoga intervention delivered virtually to survivors provides a similar benefit of improving insomnia and sleep quality is unknown.
Official title: A Feasibility Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Virtual YOCAS©® Yoga to Standard Care for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2022-01-12
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2025-08-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard Care
Standard Care is used as a control condition. Cancer survivors assigned to this arm continue to receive standard care from their medical providers.
YOCAS©® yoga
Yoga for Cancer Survivors, YOCAS©®, intervention is a low to moderate intensity mode of exercise that draws from two basic types of yoga; gentle Hatha and Restorative yoga. The program includes specific physical postures and mindfulness exercises focused on breathing and meditation. Cancer survivors will participate in 8 virtual YOCAS sessions (75 minutes/session, 2 times a week for 4 weeks) delivered via an electronic platform (e.g., Zoom)
Locations (2)
Bassett Research Institute
Cooperstown, New York, United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States