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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2019

A research protocol for a pilot, randomized controlled trial designed to examine the feasibility of a dyadic versus individual yoga program for family caregivers of glioma patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Kathrin Milbury, Jing Li, Shiao-Pei Weathers, Tina Shih, Smitha Malliaha, Yisheng Li, Lorenzo Cohen

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02481349 (Couple-Based Yoga Program for Glioma Patients and Their Partners), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT02481349 naactive not recruitingnot on this map

Couple-Based Yoga Program for Glioma Patients and Their Partners

TypeinterventionalSponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterRan2015 to 2027Enrolled216ConditionsCaregiver, GliomaArmsBest Practice, Informational Intervention, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Yoga
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7 authors.

Kathrin Milbury1Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2605-3592
Jing Li2Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Shiao-Pei Weathers3Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Tina Shih4Department of Health Services, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Smitha Malliaha1Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030 USA.
Yisheng Li5Department of Biostatics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Lorenzo Cohen6Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Yoga Intervention for Family Caregivers of Patients with Brain TumorsR21CA218309 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI MILBURY, KATHRIN · 2018 to 2019
$377k
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS R21 CA218309
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the diagnosis and treatment of a primary brain tumor present unique challenges to patients and their family caregivers, evidence-based supportive care interventions are generally lacking. The primary aim of this research protocol is to determine the feasibility of implementing a dyadic yoga (DY) versus a caregiver yoga (CY) intervention or a wait-list control (WLC) group using a randomized controlled trial design.

methodsSeventy-five glioma patients undergoing radiotherapy and their family caregivers are randomized to the DY, CY, or a WLC group. Patient-caregiver dyads in the DY group and caregivers in the CY group receive 15 sessions (45 min each) over the course of patients' standard radiotherapy (6 weeks). Patients and caregivers in all groups complete baseline assessments of symptoms, quality of life (QOL), and health utilization outcomes prior to randomization. Follow-up assessments are performed 6 weeks and then again 3 months later. The primary outcome is feasibility (i.e., ≥ 50% of eligible dyads consent, ≥ 70% of enrolled dyads complete all assessments, and ≥ 50% of all practice sessions are attended). We will also perform primarily descriptive analyses of the self-reported outcomes (e.g., fatigue, overall QOL) and explore potential intervention moderators (e.g., performance status) to inform a larger future trial.

conclusionThis trial will provide important information regarding the feasibility of a dyadic versus a caregiver yoga intervention regarding symptom, QOL, and health utilization outcomes in glioma patients and their caregivers.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02481349.

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DyadsFamily caregiversFeasibilityGliomaQuality of lifeRandomized control trialStudy protocolYoga

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PMID31367462
PMCPMC6657047

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