Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Clinical Trial (Phase II) of Inquiry-based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for Survivors of Breast Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Oncology Specialists, S.C.
Conditions:
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-90 years
Brief Summary
The IBSR (Inquiry-based stress reduction) intervention, developed by Byron Katie (www.thework.com), trains subjects to reduce their perceived level of stress by self-inquiry of their thoughts and beli...
Detailed Description
Study methodology: The proposed study is pilot/feasibility intervention study with pre and post measures. 30 participants will receive Inquiry-based stress reduction (IBSR) group intervention. Popul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Bx proven breast cancer
- Known disease stage
- Subjects completed treatment within the prior 18 months
- Subjects are able to read and speak Hebrew at the ninth grade level or higher, as will be judged by their ability to complete a battery of self-report measures
- Willing to sign an informed consent
- Age 21-70
Exclusion
- Stage IV BC
- Prophylactic mastectomy prior to the current treatment for BC
- Severe psychiatric diagnosis (e.g. bipolar disorder)
- Treatment for recurrent BC
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01244087
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2013
Last Update
June 14 2013
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Sourasky M.C.Oncology Department
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239