Dyadic Yoga Program for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers: The Testing of a Mobile Application Delivery

Study summary

The goal of the trial is to test the usability, feasibility and acceptability of an unsupervised, appbased yoga program for participants undergoing thoracic RT and their caregivers.

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Key things to know

Main goalSupportive Care

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedThinking out Loud Session

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Sep 25, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Recruiting

The study is currently accepting participants.

What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Supportive Care
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: Thinking out Loud Session

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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

Cancer type

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)→

Treatment approach

Radiation therapy→Supportive or behavioral care→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

1. Be diagnosed with a non-small cell lung cancer or esophageal cancer and going to receive at least 24 fractions thoracic RT 2. Have an ECOG performance status of \<2 3. Have a family caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, adult child) willing to participate Both patient and caregiver must meet all the following criteria: 1. Be \>18 years old 2. Be able to read and speak English 3. Be able to provide informed consent 4. Have regular (self-defined) access to Wi-Fi/High speed internet access

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

1. Experiences cognitive deficits that would impede the completion of self-report instruments as deemed by their attending oncologist per medical notes and/or patient not being oriented to time, place and person. 2. Regularly (self-defined) participants in a yoga program in the year prior to diagnosis Participants who participated in part 1 are ineligible to participate in part 2 of this protocol.

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

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