Can online yoga beat cancer fatigue? new study tests it

NCT ID NCT04812652

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Region Örebro County Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week online yoga program can reduce fatigue and inflammation in women who have had breast cancer surgery. 229 participants are randomly assigned to either the yoga group or standard care. The goal is to see if yoga helps with energy, stress, and daily activity levels, and if benefits last up to two years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: digitally distributed yoga
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer an accessible way to ease fatigue and improve quality of life for breast cancer survivors, especially those in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on participants sticking with the program, and the effect may be modest. Long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST NEOPLASM FEMALE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gävle sjukhus

Gävle, 80188, Sweden
University Health Care Center

Örebro, 70185, Sweden
Västmanlands Hospital

Västerås, 72189, Sweden

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