Yoga Therapy During Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment for the Improvement of Physical and Emot… (NCT04622670) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Yoga Therapy During Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment for the Improvement of Physical and Emotional Well-Being in Patients With Stage IB2-IIIB Cervical Cancer
United States40 participantsStarted 2020-03-10
Plain-language summary
This trial studies how well yoga therapy works during chemotherapy and radiation treatment in improving physical and emotional well-being in patients with stage IB2-IIIB cervical cancer. Yoga therapy may help to balance the mind and body through exercise, meditation (focusing thoughts), and control of breathing and emotions.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Score of =\< 2 on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scale
* Able to speak English
* Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IB2 through IIIB biopsy-proven CxCa (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenosquamous) with plan to undergo curative outpatient CRT at main campus MD Anderson Cancer Center
Exclusion Criteria:
* Medically documented restrictions at enrollment that could interfere with participation in the yoga interventions (i.e. uncontrolled vaginal bleeding)
* Medical illness that would prevent administration of full-dose chemotherapy
* Concurrent diagnosis of a second cancer
* Prior hysterectomy
* Neuroendocrine histology
* Patients who are pregnant
* It is standard procedure to administer a pregnancy test before the start of CRT. Patients are deemed not pregnant by virtue of urine pregnancy test (UPT) or testing of the blood. Due to radiation and the nature of the disease, a patient becoming pregnant while on study is highly unlikely. In the event a patient were to get pregnant, they would be removed from study because their radiation therapy (RT) might be stopped or fetus would be terminated, which might influence other parameters that are being measured
* Patients with major psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
* Patients with extreme mobility issues, and
* Patients who have had a regular yoga practice (at least one time a month) in past 6 months prior to study enrollmen…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.