Trial Information
Comparison of Yoga Versus Relaxation on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Outcomes Following Chemotherapy
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with gynecologic malignancies (breast, ovary) and Lymphomas.
- Age between 30-70 years.
- Chemotherapy naïve.
- High school education.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those with brain metastases
- Concurring medical condition likely to influence survival
- Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension
- GI metastases, peritoneal fluid, uraemia
- Neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, myotonic dystrophy etc.
- GI obstruction and past H/o abdominal surgeries.
- Cognitive impairments.
- Regular participation in a behavioral intervention/yoga in the last six months
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
Effect of yoga on chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Outcome Description:
This study is to evaluate the effects of yoga intervention vs. Jacobsons progressive muscle relaxation vs. standard of care only on chemotherapy induced nausea and emesis (CINV) outcomes
Outcome Time Frame:
4 months (prior to every cycle of chemotherapy,for 4 cycles)
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
RAGHAVENDRA RAO, PHD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
HCG
Authority:
India: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
Y010810
NCT ID:
NCT01387841
Start Date:
May 2010
Completion Date:
December 2011
Related Keywords:
- Breast Cancer
- Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
- Lymphomas
- Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
- yoga
- chemotherapy
- nausea
- vomiting
- Breast Neoplasms
- Neoplasms
- Genital Neoplasms, Female
- Lymphoma
- Nausea
- Vomiting