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NCT02596490 | RECRUITING | Lung Cancer

Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners
Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Brief Summary:

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.

Condition or disease

Lung Cancer

Intervention/treatment

Questionnaires

Meditation and Discussion Sessions

Cancer-Related Discussion Program

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 300 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Official Title : Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners
Actual Study Start Date : 2016-04-06
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2026-12-01
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2026-12-01

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Diagnosed with stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
  • 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Currently receiving treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, chemotherapy) at MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of less than or equal to 2
  • 4. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Have a romantic partner with whom they have resided for a minimum of 6 months
  • 5. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Must be at least 18 years old
  • 6. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to read and speak English
  • 7. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to provide consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Not oriented to time, place, or person as deemed by the clinical team
  • 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Regular (self-defined) participation in psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group
  • 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Prior enrollment in a couple-based mind-body intervention research study (protocols 2011-1179, 2013-0496, 2014-0036) conducted by the principal investigator including phase 1 or phase 2 of the current study.
Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Texas

Memorial Hermann

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

RECRUITING

United States, Texas

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030