Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness Meditation in Bone Marrow Transplantation
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Conditions:
Hematologic Malignancy
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to examine techniques to help patients cope better with the stem cell/bone marrow transplant procedure.
Detailed Description
Patients will be assigned to one of three study groups: 1. receives the normal standard care; 2. meets with an oncology nurse educator, in addition to the regular nurses on the transplant team. The n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Autologous stem cell transplantation for hematologic malignancy
- First transplant
- 21 years of age or older
- Speaks and understands English
Exclusion
- Planned tandem (more than one) transplant
- Taking corticosteroids on a regular basis for a chronic condition
- Prior formal mindfulness meditation training
- Significant cognitive impairment and/or confirmed psychosis or thought disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
241 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00165282
Start Date
April 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
November 28 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
2
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
3
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655