Mind Over Matter for Black and African American Women: A Single Arm Trial Examining Feasibility and Acceptability of a Supportive Intervention

Completed

Conditions studied: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Melanoma, Blood Cancer, Lung Cancer, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mind-Body Therapies, Psychosocial Intervention

In brief

The goal of this study is to learn if the Mind Over Matter (MOM) Intervention, a 5-week group program, can help Black and African American women deal with the fears, worries and sadness that often accompany cancer diagnosis and treatment. The main question this study aims to answer is: • Whether the MOM Intervention is feasible and acceptable among Black and African American women. We would also like to find out if: * The MOM Intervention decreases anxiety, depression and physical symptom severity for Black and African American women. * The MOM Intervention is culturally and linguistically appropriate, and identify barriers, strengths, and areas of improvement. Participants will: * Attend a Pre-Program Orientation * Attend 5 weekly MOM Sessions * Complete 2 questionnaires (one will be given before the first MOM Session begins, and the other will be given after the last MOM Session) Participants also have the choice to attend an optional Focus Group, which will be offered after the last MOM Session. Please note, this entire Intervention will be offered online. There will be no in-person sessions or visits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06168825

Run by

Inova Health Care Services

People needed

40

Starts

2024-01-17

Expected to finish

2024-06-04

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identify as Black or African American
• Self-identify as female or a woman
• Having received a diagnosis and treatment for any type of cancer
• Having completed primary treatment (completed chemotherapy and/or radiation and/or surgery)
• ≥18 years of age
• Able to understand and provide valid informed consent prior to any study procedure
• Access to the internet and email
• Being able to speak and understand written and spoken English

You may not qualify if…

• Self-identify as other than Black or African American
• Does not Self-identify as a female or a woman
• Does not have a diagnosis of cancer
• Has not completed primary treatment
• Under the age of 18
• Not able to understand and provide valid informed consent
• Does not have access to the internet or email
• Not being able to speak, read and understand English

Where it is running

• Howard University Cancer Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
• Inova Life With Cancer — Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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