Yoga may ease depression and anxiety during cancer transplants

NCT ID NCT05681026

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a yoga program designed to fit different cultures can help cancer patients who are getting a stem cell transplant. About 60 adults in India, Tanzania, and the United States will take part in up to 12 yoga sessions before and during their hospital stay. Researchers will measure changes in mood, anxiety, and quality of life through questionnaires and interviews.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: yoga therapy sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to help cancer patients feel better emotionally and physically during a difficult transplant hospital stay.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Yoga may not significantly reduce symptoms for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Muhimbili National Hospital
RECRUITING

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
RECRUITING

Giddenahalli, Karnataka, 560105, India

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