Status:

COMPLETED

Mind-Body Program for Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Conditions:

Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if Mind-Body groups can help improve the physical and emotional well-being of people facing cancer or its treatment.

Detailed Description

Pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, nausea, sexual impairment, body image disturbance, relationship strains, existential distress and role losses are all potential "side-effects" of living with cancer...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • On Active Treatment for:
  • Breast Cancer Stage IV, Colorectal Cancer Stage IV, Lung Cancer Stages III \& IV, or All Other Cancers (ANY stage on treatment)
  • Language is English or Spanish

Exclusion

  • Patient is currently attending other support/psychotherapy group
  • Significant Cognitive Impairment
  • ECOG performance status = 3 or 4
  • Current major untreated psychiatric disorder
  • Unable to attend intervention in following 8 weeks due to medical or practical restrictions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 25 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

166 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00179387

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

February 25 2016

Last Update

May 31 2023

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The Bronx, New York, United States, 10461