Comparing the Impact of Four Types of Meditation Practices for Relaxation in Cancer Survivors
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCity of Hope Medical Center
About this trial
This clinical trial compares the impact of four types of meditation practices, breathing only, focused attention only, mindfulness only, and breathing, focused attention and mindfulness combined, for relaxation in cancer survivors. Studies show that many patients with cancer experience stress and anxiety. Meditation therapy uses a variety of techniques, such as breathing, sound, or movement, that may help to decrease distress and anxiety and enhance the health and quality of life of patients with cancer. The trial is being done to find out how meditation can help cancer survivors feel relaxed and attain a peaceful state of mind.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Documented written informed consent of the participant
Age: ≥ 18 years
Ability to understand and fluently speak English or Spanish
No previous training in mind-body relaxation techniques including meditation, yoga, tai chi, qigong, guided imagery, mindfulness-based stress reduction, hypnosis, or cognitive behavior therapy, that exceeds 3 hours. Additionally, no regular practice of mind-body relaxation techniques, or formal experience with mind-body relaxation techniques within the past 12 months
Disqualifiers
Inability to complete study required time and procedures as outlined in the study procedures section of the protocol
Must not have had previous serious illnesses that affect neurological functioning such as strokes, heart attacks, Parkinson disease, etc
Ongoing active psychiatric condition, depressive/bi-polar related disorders, anxiety, psychosis disorders, or substance use that may interfere with the study including panic disorder, major depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disease
Active cancer
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Biospecimen Collection
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo saliva sample collection
Meditation Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryLearn breathing only meditation
Meditation Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryLearn focused attention only meditation
Meditation Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryLearn mindfulness only meditation
Meditation Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryLearn breathing, focused attention, and mindfulness combined meditation
Questionnaire Administration
Other interventionAncillary studies
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsGroup A: Arm I (breathing only meditation)Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group B: Arm I (focused attention only meditation)Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group C: Arm III (mindfulness only meditation)Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group D: Arm IV (combined meditation)Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Retention rate
Feasibility will be achieved if 70% of all enrolled participants attend at least 5 full visits within 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics will be generated.
Time frame
Up to 6 weeks2
Adherence rate
Feasibility will be achieved if 70% of all enrolled participants complete all assessments of the program within 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics will be generated.
Time frame
Up to 6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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City of Hope Medical Center
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov