Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Symptom Cluster Trial for Breast Cancer Survivors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study among breast cancer survivors is three-fold: (i) to evaluate the efficacy of the MBSR(BC) program in improving psychological and physical symptoms, quality of life and measures of immune function and a stress hormone (cortisol); (ii) to test whether positive effects achieved from the MBSR(BC) program are mediated through changes in mindfulness and fear of recurrence of breast cancer; and (iii) to evaluate whether positive effects achieved from the MBSR(BC) program are modified by specific patient characteristics measured at baseline.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01177124

Run by

Cecile Lengacher

People needed

300

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-27

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21 years or older
• Diagnosed with Stage 0, I, II, or III breast cancer
• Undergone lumpectomy and/or mastectomy and are at 2 weeks from end of treatment with adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy or are a maximum of 2 years out from completion of such treatment
• Ability to read and speak English at the 8th grade level or above to respond to survey questions

You may not qualify if…

• Advanced stage (IV) cancer
• Current psychiatric diagnosis
• Recurrent treatment for prior breast cancer

Where it is running

• Carol and Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare — Tampa, Florida, United States
• Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute — Tampa, Florida, United States
• University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida, United States

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