Status:

COMPLETED

Health Gatherings - For Your Health After Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Miami

Collaborating Sponsors:

Northwestern University

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Prostate Neoplasm

Genital Neoplasms, Male

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of a 10-week stress management in-person group program. The program will study emotions, stress, and stress management techniques (such as relaxatio...

Detailed Description

This 5-year study evaluates the effects of a 10-week group-based linguistically translated and culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral stress and self-management (C-CBSM) intervention on symptom burde...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥ 18 years of age;
  • Hispanic/Latino self-identification;
  • Spanish speakers (including bilinguals who express interest in a Spanish-based psychosocial intervention);
  • Primary diagnosis of localized Prostate Cancer (T1-T3, N0, M0);
  • Surgical or radiation treatment (e.g., external beam, brachytherapy, proton) within minimum of 4 months and maximum of 72-months;
  • Some patients with prior inpatient psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness or overt signs of severe psychopathology (e.g., psychosis) may be enrolled, per P.I. discretion, based on a case-by-case review;
  • Willingness to be randomized and followed for approximately12 months.

Exclusion

  • History of non-skin cancer within the last 2 years.
  • Prior inpatient psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness or overt signs of severe psychopathology (e.g., psychosis) within the past six months, as these conditions can interfere with adequate participation in our experimental conditions may be exclusionary, per P.I. discretion, based on a case-by-case review;
  • Active alcohol dependence within the past six months may be exclusionary, per P.I. discretion, based on a case-by-case review;
  • Active substance dependence within the past six months may be exclusionary, per P.I. discretion, based on a case-by-case review; and
  • Acute or chronic immune system medical conditions, medications or conditions that impact immune and endocrine function (e.g., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hepatitis C, or immunosuppressive treatment requiring conditions), per PI discretion based on a case by case review.
  • Individuals scoring \>3 on the SPMSQ will be excluded or per PI discretion based on a case by case review.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 5 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

188 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03344757

Start Date

October 5 2017

End Date

August 1 2024

Last Update

September 11 2025

Active Locations (2)

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611