Integrative Medicine at Home Program for Adults With Various Cancers Undergoing Treatment

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying whether a virtual mind-body program called Integrative Medicine at Home IMHome can improve how people with various types of cancer feel and experience treatment. This research focuses on patients undergoing systemic cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies, or surgery. The goal is to assess patient-reported outcomes, values, and experiences during these treatments. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes part in a 12-week virtual mind-body and fitness program via Zoom, choosing from weekly classes like yoga, dance therapy, tai chi, meditation, or music therapy led by specialized therapists. Each class lasts 30 to 45 minutes. The other group receives enhanced usual care, including a handout and access to on-demand meditation and relaxation recordings online. During the study, participants will be monitored for 12 weeks. Researchers will evaluate fatigue severity, symptom intensity, insomnia, psychological distress, pain, treatment expectations, satisfaction with the intervention, and healthcare usage such as treatment disruptions and unplanned medical visits. Attendance to the IMHome sessions will also be tracked. This comprehensive approach aims to understand how the program may affect patients well-being while undergoing cancer treatment.

A Study Evaluating the Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@HOME) Program in People With Cancer