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Yoga and breath work may ease stress for cancer caregivers

NCT ID NCT02257853

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested whether a daily 20-minute routine of gentle chair yoga and breathing exercises could reduce stress in caregivers of patients receiving a stem cell transplant. 53 adult caregivers participated, with half doing the yoga and breathing program for about two months. The goal was to see if this simple intervention could improve their mental and physical well-being.

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Active substance
gentle chair yoga and breath work
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help caregivers of stem cell transplant patients feel less stressed and healthier.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 53 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is mild and may not produce strong effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

53 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2015

Finished

Feb 2019

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Age greater than or equal to 18 years old * Ability to comprehend the investigational nature of the study * Able to read and speak English * Agrees to participate in the study * Able to lift arms over head without pain * Able to sit and stand from a seated position unassisted * Intends to serve as an active caregiver\* for a patient undergoing their 1st allogeneic HSCT at the NIH Clinical Center EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Age less than or equal to 18 years old * Pregnant or lactating women * Inability to comprehend investigational nature of study * Inability to provide informed consent * Unable to read and speak English * Does not agree to participate in study or follow study design * Serving as a paid caregiver for any individual * Regular practitioner of yoga, meditation or other mind-body practice (definition: taking classes or practicing at least weekly for at least 2 of the past 6 months). * Physical function limitations that would interfere with intervention Caregiver participants will be excluded from the biomarker analysis if they have had: * Glucocorticosteroid treatment in the last 2 months * Have a recent (within the last 2 months) acute illness or injury * Have served as a stem cell transplant donor or have taken filgastrim

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden Stress, Psychological

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Caregivers Stress, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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