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SBU-RESET: RElaxation, Stress Reduction and Epigenetics Trial in Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Barbara Nemesure
Summary
Cancer survivors can experience health issues that cause chronic illness and lower quality of life. Yoga is a well-known holistic approach to health and overall well-being. Mindfulness has many benefits, including improved focus and less stress. This study aims to evaluate if yoga and/or mindfulness has a positive effect on cancer survivors social, emotional and physical well-being as well as their epigenetics. Epigenetics is how the environment can effect your genes; not by changing our DNA, but by turning genes on or off.
Official title: Pilot Study of a Social/Behavioral Intervention on Lung, Colon, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) Cancer Survivors, Evaluating the Effect of Mind Body Interventions on Patient Reported Outcomes, Inflammation and Epigenetics.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-09-17
Completion Date
2027-09-30
Last Updated
2025-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Oncology-informed yoga
8 weekly sessions of cancer informed-yoga incorporating light movement, breathing techniques, and some meditation practices
SMART
SMART, developed by the Impact Foundation, is an adaptation of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) approach that incorporates other elements like mindful self-compassion, emotional literacy, and positive psychology principles to address the unique stressors faced by teachers.
Locations (1)
Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States