Gentle Yoga and Dietary Counseling in Improving Physical Function and Quality of Life in Stage I-II Endometrial Cancer Survivors



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Cervical Cancer, Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology, Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:July 2013
Contact:Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Email:Jamesline@osumc.edu
Phone:1-800-293-5066

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Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Physical Function and Quality of Life in Endometrial Cancer Survivors: The Role of a Gentle Yoga Based Exercise Program

This randomized clinical trial studies how well gentle yoga and dietary counseling lifestyle
change effects physical function and quality of life of endometrial cancer survivors. Gentle
yoga and dietary counseling may help improve physical function and quality of life for stage
I-II endometrial cancer survivors.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the feasibility and efficacy of a combined lifestyle intervention (yoga +
diet) to positively impact physical function and quality of life for endometrial cancer
survivors.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Participants undergo onsite gentle yoga once weekly over 45-60 minutes for 8 weeks
and home-based gentle yoga for 6 weeks. Participants also undergo dietary counseling over 8
weeks.

ARM II: Participants undergo enhanced usual care designed to educate on best practices for
exercise, diet and lifestyle change once weekly for 14 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

- English speaking

- Previous diagnosis of grade 1 or 2, stage I or II endometrioid endometrial cancers
("type I cancers") as confirmed during surgical intervention for treatment

- Overweight or obese (> 25 kg/m^2)

- Anytime from treatment

- Treating oncologist consent

- Primary physician consent to engage in physical activity unsupervised

- Ambulatory or able to engage in walking for at least 15 minutes

- Sedentary lifestyle, as engaging in less than 100 minutes structured aerobic walking,
cycling or swimming per week

Exclusion Criteria:

- No prior type I endometrial cancer diagnosis

- Prior diagnosis of other cancer

- Currently (previous 6 months) engaged in structured exercise either aerobic or yoga
based

- Severe heart or systemic disease: evidence of documented myocardial infarction,
chronic unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled
hypertension

- Severe musculoskeletal disease: severe muscle or joint disorders due to disease or
trauma, amputations, or any condition that significantly impair physical
capabilities, as defined by the physician

- Non-ambulatory

- Concurrent diagnosis of organic brain syndrome, dementia, mental retardation, or
significant sensory deficit

- Major mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, major depressive disorder)

- Unwilling to give consent
We found this trial at
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300 W 10th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(800) 293-5066
Principal Investigator: Brian C. Focht
Phone: 614-292-0757
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Medical Center...
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