Mind-Body Medicine for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) Coping With Lymphoma
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 71
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mind-body intervention in (AYAs) Adolescents and Young Adults with Lymphoma Questionnaire
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial studies how well a mind-body intervention works in improving overall quality of life in adolescents and young adults with lymphoma. A meditation based mind-body intervention may help lower distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults coping with lymphoma.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Examine the feasibility of the mind-body intervention in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with lymphoma.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Establish the initial intervention efficacy regarding psychological distress and cancer symptoms (tertiary objective) relative to an attention control (AC) group.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 39 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants between the ages of 18-39 diagnosed within 6 months with stage I-IV Lymphoma (all types)
- •Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or below
- •Having access to the internet
- •Able to read, write and speak English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Major psychiatric or cognitive deficits that would impede the completion of self-report instruments as deemed by the clinical team
- •Regular (self-defined) participation in psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group
Arms & Interventions
Group I (meditation)
Patients attend meditation group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Intervention: Meditation Therapy (Other)
Group I (meditation)
Patients attend meditation group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Intervention: Questionnaire Administration (Other)
Group II (educational)
Patients attend educational group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Intervention: Educational Intervention (Other)
Group II (educational)
Patients attend educational group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Intervention: Questionnaire Administration (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mind-body intervention in (AYAs) Adolescents and Young Adults with Lymphoma Questionnaire
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
We will examine preliminary evidence of intervention efficacy. Meaning and Purpose (1-5) Strongly Disagree 1- Disagree 2, Neither agree or disagree 3, Agree 4, Strongly agree 5. Day-to-Day Experiences (1-6) Almost Always-1, Very frequently-2, Somewhat Frequently -3, Somewhat Infrequently-4, Very Infrequently-5, Almost Never 6
Secondary Outcomes
- Psychological distress and cancer symptoms (tertiary objective) relative to an attention control (AC) group Questionnaire(Up to 12 weeks)