Effects of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
Breast Neoplasms, Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Neoplasms focused on measuring Yoga
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer (TNM stage I-III) up to 5 years after diagnosis
- Primary therapy completed for at least 3 months
- Limitation of the quality of life due to the cancer (indication of at least 4 out of 10 points on the numerical analogue scale)
- Willingness to participate in the study and signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current or planned chemotherapy, radiation or surgery
- Severe physical or psychopharmacologically treated psychiatric comorbidity due to which a patient is unable to participate in the study
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Participation in other clinical trials with behavioral, psychological, or complementary medicine interventions
- Immobility or limitation for gymnastic exercise due to orthopedic, neurologic, or other medical cause
- regular meditation practice >2x/month
- regular yoga practice >2x/month
Sites / Locations
- Charite UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Iyengar yoga
Meditative yoga
Waitlist Control Group
Intervention group 1 receives an Iyengar yoga intervention in a group setting, based on the internationally renowned yoga school of B.K.S. Iyengar, which in the context of this study primarily includes physical and relaxation exercises.
Intervention group 2 receives an Integrative yoga intervention including physical and meditation exercises as well as ideologically neutral explanations of the ethical aspects of Yoga.
Group 3 consists of a waitlist control group. Participants will be offered the opportunity to attend a yoga intervention after 4 months. The patients in this waiting list control group are allowed to choose the yoga course after 4 months.