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Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners
Led by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-04-15
300
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
555 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Objectives: Our specific aims are to: Aim 1: Examine the feasibility of a couple-based meditation program in 50 patients with metastatic lung cancer and their partners. Aim 2: Establish the initial efficacy of a couple-based meditation program in patients and their partners regarding physical, psychological, and spiritual quality of life outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Currently receiving treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, chemotherapy) at MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of less than or equal to 2
- Have a romantic partner with whom they have resided for at least 6 months
- At least 18 years old (patients and partners)
- Able to read and speak English (patients and partners)
- Able to provide consent (patients and partners)
You will not qualify if you...
- Not oriented to time, place, or person as determined by the clinical team (patients and partners)
- Regular participation in psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group (patients and partners)
- Prior enrollment in a couple-based mind-body intervention study led by the principal investigator, including phases 1 or 2 of this study (patients and partners)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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2
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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Research Team
K
Kathrin Milbury, PHD, MA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
5
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