Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT02596490

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

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

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)
Not Eligible

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

Actively Recruiting

2

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

K

Kathrin Milbury, PHD, MA

CONTACT

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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