Mindfulness-Based Intervention for the Improvement of Psychological Well-Being among Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Status: administratively complete

This clinical trial studies a mindfulness-based intervention in improving the psychological well-being among cancer survivors and caregivers. Coping with cancer can be a profoundly stressful experience for both cancer patients and their caregivers. The intervention on this study utilizes mindfulness meditation which is a type of meditation based on the concept of being "mindful", or having increased awareness, of the present. The mindfulness-based intervention used in this study may help cancer survivors and caregivers have a reduction in stress and relaxed state of mind and body.

Inclusion Criteria

Being over 18 years old
Cancer survivor or a caregiver of cancer patient/survivor
Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this study
The following special populations may be included in this study: Pregnant women as the study doesn’t impose risk to the pregnant women and/or fetus

Exclusion Criteria

Unwilling or unable to complete the assessment in English
Are unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
Have any condition which in the Investigator’s opinion deems the subject an unsuitable candidate to participate in this study including (based on criteria from the Mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR] authorized curriculum guide) * Drug addiction (or recent recovery) * Bereavement (recent loss) * Mental health inpatient (recently discharged) * Current depression or other major psychiatric diagnoses (including suicidality or suicidal ideation) that would interfere with participation
Cognitively impaired adults/adults with impaired decision-making capacity
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Prisoners

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To develop and test the feasibility of an intensive 6-week mindfulness-based intervention conducted in-person and virtual sessions.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine the acceptability of in-person versus virtual delivery of mindfulness-based interventions in clinical oncology contexts.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine changes in self-reported stress and anxiety before and after the mindfulness intervention.

OUTLINE:

Participants participate a mindfulness-based intervention consisting of ten 90-minute sessions over 6 weeks.

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