This trial studies how well yoga works in supporting children with cancer and their parents during chemotherapy infusion. Pediatric cancer and its treatment is one of life’s most stressful events for children and their parents. Yoga is an ancient holistic healing science that incorporates postures, breathing, relaxation, and meditation to facilitate harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Participating in yoga exercise may improve the negative psychosocial effects in children with cancer and their parents during chemotherapy treatment.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04034914.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the feasibility of yoga for children with cancer and their parents, specifically to:
Ia. Identify possible required modifications for safe and feasible practice during infusions.
Ib. Obtain recruitment estimates and determine barriers.
Ic. Assess satisfaction.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the feasibility of administering and acceptability of measures to assess preliminary efficacy of yoga for the following outcomes:
Ia. Child psychological distress (stress, anxiety).
Ib. Parent psychological distress (stress, anxiety, anger, depression).
Ic. Child and parent physiological stress (heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure).
Id. Parent-child communication.
Ie. Child physical symptoms.
OUTLINE:
Patients and parents participate in 3 yoga sessions per week for up to 9 sessions consisting of check in, awareness, breathing practices, gentle movement, and relaxation over 30 minutes each.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationVanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorSheila H. Ridner
