Actively Recruiting
Easing Scan Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Caregivers Through Meditation-based Programs
Led by Kimberley Roche · Updated on 2026-03-19
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
K
Kimberley Roche
Lead Sponsor
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Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
"Scanxiety" is a term coined to describe anxiety related to imaging during cancer treatment and has not been robustly studied in pediatric oncology caregivers. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a meditation-based program that offers a non-pharmacologic approach to managing stress. The main purposes of this study are two-fold: 1). to determine if scanxiety exists in the caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and 2.) if scanxiety is found, does the implementation of a mindfulness program help to improve caregiver anxiety related to imaging.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Easing Scan Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Caregivers Through Meditation-based Programs
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able to understand spoken English and read written English
- 18 years of age or older
- Willing and able to sign informed consent
- Have access to a smartphone or tablet that can receive texts
- Caregiver of a cancer patient of any age
- Patient scheduled for a routine scan (CT, MRI, PET) within the next 3 months
- Willing and able to eat a raisin if assigned to the intervention group
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient is an adult cancer patient caring for themselves
- Caregiver has a medically diagnosed cognitive delay (self-reported)
- Upcoming scan is urgent due to concern for relapse or disease recurrence
- Upcoming scan is part of initial oncology diagnosis
- Scan is a non-routine surveillance scan
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Kimberley Roche, MSN, PPCNP-BC, APRN
CONTACT
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Adam Barselau, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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