MEDITATion for thE management of psycho-existential distress and anxiety in people with advanced cancer who are receiving Palliative Care (MEDITATEPallCare)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: advanced cancer (stage III or IV); psycho-existential distress; anxiety; Cancer - Any cancer; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Spiritual care; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001020673
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Technology Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years
2.Clinician responds ‘no’ to the surprise question ‘Would you be surprised if the patient were to die within the next 12 months
3.The patient has a life expectancy of at least 3 months in the opinion of the treating clinician
4.Screen positive for psycho-existential distress (PESAS subscale score greater than or equal to 4)
5.Sufficient English to participate in interviews, study interventions and complete questionnaires
6.Able to maintain attention for 20 minutes
7.Willing to provide informed written, digital or audio-recorded consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Cognitive impairment to the extent that it impairs patients from completing questionnaires and interviews describing their experiences
2.Pre-existing severe psychotic illness (e.g., poorly controlled psychosis, schizo-affective disorder, manic bipolar disorder)
3.New onset or re-occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder within the last month
4.Delirium (clinician assessed)
5.Terminal phase (Palliative care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) Phase 4.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility:<br>the proportion of participants who are enrolled in the study who complete at least 6 meditation sessions over a period of 3 weeks and complete endpoint assessments. A completion rate of 80% is considered feasible.<br>Weekly 'Facilitator notes' worksheets with the date and Participant ID of each person and attendance and completion data will be collected. Participant diaries will also collate daily data regarding participant adherence to their schedule of face-to-face meditation sessions with thier facilitator as well as their home practice sessions.[ 3 weeks (day 21) post-intervention commencement]