A Trial to Strengthen Existential Resiliency Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
In brief
The investigators group has piloted a 6-week psycho-educational program, Growing Resiliency And CouragE with Cancer™ (GRACE), that bring together a variety of strategies and experiences from an inter-professional perspective to mitigate distress among patients with an advanced cancer diagnosis. GRACE is a six-session, empirically anchored intervention emphasizing a Logotherapy (Existential Therapy) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach involving psycho-education and process-oriented experiences. The curriculum includes themes illustrated via PowerPoint slides with semi-structured delivery, video presentations, a variety of mindfulness meditation practices, and selected readings that serve to reflect and capture the theme for the week of the curriculum.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02707510
- Run by
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- People needed
- 71
- Starts
- 2016-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-05-28
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women with metastatic cancer with a minimum prognosis of 3 months
- Existential or spiritual concerns
- Reasonable medical stability as assessed by the evaluating physician
- Commits to attending 5/6 of the GRACE classes
- English speaking
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Unstable psychiatric disorder that would detract from a group program (i.e. severe depression/anxiety not controlled medically, volatile personality disorders)
- Cognitive impairment or cognitive linguistic impairment (i.e., aphasia) that would interfere with a group program.
Where it is running
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
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