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Randomized Study of Stress Management Therapy in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer

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Alternate Title

Stress Management Therapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
No phase specifiedEducational/Counseling/Training, Supportive careActive18 and overNCIMCC-0501
HLMCC 0501, NCT00377130

Special Category: NCI Web site featured trial

Objectives

Primary

  1. Determine if a self-administered stress management intervention is effective in improving quality of life and decreasing psychological distress (anxiety and depression) in Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients receiving cancer chemotherapy.

Secondary

  1. Determine if the degree of acculturation in Hispanics influences the observed helpfulness of the intervention.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Newly diagnosed with cancer


  • Scheduled to receive ≥ 4 courses of intravenous chemotherapy
    • Not scheduled to receive radiotherapy prior to the end of course 4


  • No severe depression or other severe psychiatric disorders


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior intravenous chemotherapy

Patient Characteristics:

  • Able to read and speak English or Spanish

Expected Enrollment

442

A total of 442 patients will be accrued for this study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Quality of life
Anxiety
Depression

Secondary Outcome(s)

Degree of acculturation

Outline

This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center, use of psychotropic drugs (yes vs no), and ethnicity (Hispanic vs non-Hispanic). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

  • Arm I (self-administered stress management training plus usual psychosocial care): Patients receive a video DVD, audio CD, and brochure that provides information and instruction in 3 stress management training techniques (progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery, abdominal breathing, and coping skills training) to use during chemotherapy. Patients also receive usual psychosocial care.


  • Arm II (usual psychosocial care only): Patients receive usual psychosocial care.


Patients complete questionnaires to assess mood, quality of life, and other factors at baseline and before chemotherapy courses 2, 3, and 4.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center CCOP Research Base

Teletia Taylor, PhD, Protocol chair
Ph: 202-806-4199; 800-4-CANCER
Email: t_r_taylor@howard.edu
Susan McMillan, PhD, RN, FAAN, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 813-974-9188; 888-663-3488
Email: smcmilla@hsc.usf.edu

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
California
  Martinez
 Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
 Sharon Hiner, MD
Ph: 510-465-8503
 Email: csoppe@bati.org
  Oakland
 Bay Area Tumor Institute
 James Feusner, MD
Ph: 510-465-8502
 Email: mmcgreevy@bati.org
 CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute
 James Feusner, MD
Ph: 510-465-8502
 Email: mmcgreevy@bati.org
District of Columbia
  Washington
 Howard University Cancer Center
 Teletia Taylor, PhD
Ph: 202-865-1146
 Email: nsangabriel@huhosp.org
Illinois
  Chicago
 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
 Howard Zaren, MD, FACS
Ph: 312-864-5204
 Email: wendyarogowski@yahoo.com
 MBCCOP - JHS Hospital of Cook County
 Howard Zaren, MD, FACS
Ph: 312-864-5204
 Email: wendyaragowski@yahooo.com
Louisiana
  Mamou
 Savoy Medical Center
 Glenn Mills, MD
Ph: 337-468-3099
 Email: cindybalfa@centurytel.net
  Monroe
 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Monroe
 Glenn Mills, MD
Ph: 318-330-7739
 Email: jdupuy@lsuhsc.edu
  Shreveport
 Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences
 Glenn Mills, MD
Ph: 318-813-1412
 Email: sadams1@lsuhsc.edu
 Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Shreveport
 Glenn Mills, MD
Ph: 318-813-1412
 Email: sadams1@lsuhsc.edu
Michigan
  Royal Oak
 CCOP - Beaumont
 David Decker, MD, FACP
Ph: 248-551-8299
 Email: carcher@beaumont.edu
 William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
 David Decker, MD, FACP
Ph: 248-551-6927
 Email: cfeczko@beaumont.edu
  Troy
 William Beaumont Hospital - Troy Campus
 David Decker, MD, FACP
Ph: 248-964-0604
 Email: rgrantham@beaumont.edu
Minnesota
  Bemidji
 MeritCare Bemidji
 Homayoon Shahidi, MD
Ph: 218-333-4869
 Email: susan.hudson@meritcare.com
Missouri
  Springfield
 CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks
 John Goodwin, MD
Ph: 417-820-8092
 Email: cwagoner@sprg.mercy.net
 Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South
 John Goodwin, MD
Ph: 417-269-6520
 Email: kim.heiser@coxhealth.com
 St. John's Regional Health Center
 John Goodwin, MD
Ph: 417-820-8092
 Email: cwagoner@sprg.mercy.net
New Jersey
  Newark
 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
 Peter Wiernik, MD
Ph: 973-926-3136
 Email: mcostin@sbhcs.com
New York
  Bronx
 Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Peter Wiernik, MD
Ph: 718-920-9057
 Email: lsacris@olmhs.org
  White Plains
 Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital Center
 Peter Wiernik, MD
Ph: 914-681-2034
 Email: kduffy@wphospital.org
North Carolina
  Goldsboro
 CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 336-777-3092
 Email: bslate@wfubmc.edu
 Southeastern Medical Oncology Center - Goldsboro
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 919-587-9079
 Email: dthompson@cancersmoc.com
  Hendersonville
 Pardee Memorial Hospital
 James Radford, MD
Ph: 828-696-4716
 Email: karen.morris@pardeehospital.org
  High Point
 High Point Regional Hospital
 George Sanders, MD
Ph: 336-878-6107
 Email: kreid@hprhs.com
  Statesville
 Iredell Memorial Hospital
 Ruby Grimm, MD
Ph: 704-873-5661
 Email: rene.atwell@iredellmemorial.org
  Wilson
 Southeastern Medical Oncology Center - Wilson
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 252-293-0777
 Email: aevans@cancersmoc.com
  Winston-Salem
 Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 336-718-8461
 Email: ecwhite@novanthealth.org
North Dakota
  Fargo
 CCOP - MeritCare Hospital
 Preston Steen, MD
Ph: 701-234-6298
 Email: angela.nordstrom@meritcare.com
 Roger Maris Cancer Center at MeritCare Hospital
 Preston Steen, MD
Ph: 701-234-6298
 Email: angela.nordstrom@meritcare.com
Ohio
  Chillicothe
 Adena Regional Medical Center
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-779-7427
 Email: akarshner@adena.org
  Columbus
 CCOP - Columbus
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 937-323-5552
 Email: johnsonp@sorcc.org
 Doctors Hospital at Ohio Health
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-544-2154
 Email: mboren@ohiohealth.com
 Grant Medical Center Cancer Care
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-566-8853
 Email: mbrimer@ohiohealth.com
 Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-464-9292
 Email: ggatti@mchs.com
 Mount Carmel Hospital East
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-464-7740
 Email: rzacks@mchs.com
 Mount Carmel St. Ann's Cancer Center
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-818-9514
 Email: sdevictor@mchs.com
 Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 614-566-3245
 Email: jharvey@ohiohealth.com
  Delaware
 Grady Memorial Hospital
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-368-5383
 Email: vmaggard@gradyhospital.com
  Marietta
 Strecker Cancer Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-568-5386
 Email: jlupardus@mmhospital.org
  Newark
 Licking Memorial Cancer Care Program at Licking Memorial Hospital
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-348-7590
 Email: kkeck@lmhealth.org
  Springfield
 Springfield Regional Cancer Center
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-368-5383
 Email: vmaggard@gradyhospital.com
  Zanesville
 Genesis - Good Samaritan Hospital
 J. Philip Kuebler, MD, PhD
Ph: 740-454-5232
 Email: wlong@genesishcs.org
Texas
  Temple
 CCOP - Scott and White Hospital
 Lucas Wong, MD
Ph: 254-724-5939
 Email: dglover@swmail.sw.org
 Scott and White Cancer Institute
 Lucas Wong, MD
Ph: 254-724-5939
 Email: dglover@swmail.sw.org
Washington
  Puyallup
 Rainier Physicians - NWMS
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-697-4875
 Email: dprentice@rainieroncology.com
  Tacoma
 CCOP - Northwest
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-2394
 Email: karyn.hart@multicare.org
Puerto Rico
  Ponce
 Andres Grillasca Hospital
 Luis Baez-Diaz, MD, FACP
Ph: 787-763-1296
 Email: sjccop@prtc.net
  San Juan
 Hato Rey Hematology/Oncology Group, PSC
 Luis Baez-Diaz, MD, FACP
Ph: 787-763-1296
 Email: sjccop@prtc.net
 I. Gonzalez Martinez Oncologic Hospital
 Luis Baez-Diaz, MD, FACP
Ph: 787-763-1296
 Email: sjccop@prtc.net
 San Juan City Hospital
 Luis Baez-Diaz, MD, FACP
Ph: 787-763-1296
 Email: sjccop@prtc.net
 Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Juan
 Luis Baez-Diaz, MD, FACP
Ph: 787-763-1296
 Email: sjccop@prtc.net

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Registry Information
Official Title Stress Management Therapy for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Trial Start Date 2006-12-15
Trial Completion Date 2012-06-15 (estimated)
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00377130
Date Submitted to PDQ 2006-05-01
Information Last Verified 2009-07-01

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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