This trial studies how well a mind-body intervention works in improving overall quality of life in adolescents and young adults with lymphoma. A meditation based mind-body intervention may help lower distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults coping with lymphoma.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04270266.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Examine the feasibility (primary outcome) of the mind-body intervention in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with lymphoma.
II. Establish the initial intervention efficacy regarding psychological distress (secondary outcome) and cancer symptoms (tertiary outcome) relative to an attention control (AC) group.
III. Explore mediation (e.g., mindfulness, compassion, social connection, inflammatory processes) and moderation (e.g., demographic and medical factors) of the intervention effects.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients attend meditation group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
GROUP II: Patients attend educational group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
After completion of study intervention, patients are followed at 6 and 12 weeks.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationM D Anderson Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorKathrin Milbury
