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Dyadic Yoga Intervention in Improving Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Patients With Stage I-IV Non-small Cell Lung or Esophageal Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Caregivers

Description

This trial studies how well dyadic yoga intervention works in improving physical performance and quality of life in patients with stage I-IV non-small cell lung or esophageal cancer undergoing radiotherapy and their caregivers. Dyadic yoga intervention may help to improve physical function, fatigue, sleep difficulties, depressive symptoms, and overall quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and/or their caregivers.

Conditions

Esophageal CarcinomaLung Non-Small Cell CarcinomaStage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA1 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA2 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA3 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIC Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IVA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IVB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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Esophageal CarcinomaLung Non-Small Cell CarcinomaStage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA1 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA2 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IA3 Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IIIC Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IVA Lung Cancer AJCC v8Stage IVB Lung Cancer AJCC v8

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Study Details

Study overview

This trial studies how well dyadic yoga intervention works in improving physical performance and quality of life in patients with stage I-IV non-small cell lung or esophageal cancer undergoing radiotherapy and their caregivers. Dyadic yoga intervention may help to improve physical function, fatigue, sleep difficulties, depressive symptoms, and overall quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and/or their caregivers.

Dyadic Behavioral Interventions to Manage Physical Performance, Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers

Dyadic Yoga Intervention in Improving Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Patients With Stage I-IV Non-small Cell Lung or Esophageal Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Caregivers

Condition
Esophageal Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Houston

M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * PATIENT ONLY: Diagnosed with stage I-IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or esophageal cancer and going to receive at least 3 weeks of thoracic radiotherapy (RT)
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 2
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Able to read, write and speak English
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Able to provide informed consent
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Having a family caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, adult child) who assists the patient during the cancer treatment (e.g., emotional support, transportation, meal preparation, care coordination, etc) per patient self-report. Note, patients must identify a family caregiver; however, the participation of the family caregiver is optional. For caregivers to be eligible, they must be at least 18 years old; able to read, write and speak English; and able to provide informed consent. Family caregivers may consent to participate in the intervention and caregiver assessments or only the assessments based on their preference.
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Who have regularly (self-defined) participated in a mind-body practice in the year prior to diagnosis
  • * PATIENT ONLY: Patients who metastatic disease involving the central nervous system

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,

Kathrin Milbury, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-04-30