Dyadic Behavioral Interventions to Manage Physical Performance, Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This trial studies how well dyadic yoga intervention works in improving physical performance and quality of life in patients with stage I-IV non-small cell lung or esophageal cancer undergoing radiotherapy and their caregivers. Dyadic yoga intervention may help to improve physical function, fatigue, sleep difficulties, depressive symptoms, and overall quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and/or their caregivers.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To examine the extent to which the yoga program improves patient physical performance (i.e., 6-minute walk test \[6MWT\]) as compared to the education group. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To examine the extent to which the yoga program improves patient and caregiver quality of life (QOL) (SF-36) compared to the education group. TERTIARY OBJECTIVES: I. To explore if, compared to the education group, the yoga program improves symptom burden, reduces inflammatory cytokine and cortisol rhythmicity dysregulation, and improves dyadic symptom management skills at the end of treat…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT ONLY: Diagnosed with stage I-IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or esophageal cancer and going to receive at least 3 weeks of thoracic radiotherapy (RT) * PATIENT ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 2 * PATIENT ONLY: Able to read, write and speak English * PATIENT ONLY: Able to provide informed consent * PATIENT ONLY: Having a family caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, adult child) who assists the patient during the cancer treatment (e.g., emotional support, transportation, meal preparation, care coordination, etc) per patient…
Interventions
- OtherEducational Intervention
Undergo dyadic education program
- OtherQuality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
- ProcedureYoga
Undergo dyadic yoga
Location
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas