A qualitative (feasibility) study of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) for the treatment of fatigue, anxiety and depression in women with metastatic breast cancer

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 20 人开始时间: 2011年2月17日最近更新: 2022年8月15日

适应症

试验速览

•1. After diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer and stable enough to have a real likelihood of completing the study as assessed by the recruiting oncologists
•2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Score of 0 - 1, thus excluding bed bound and frail patients
•3. Estimated life expectancy of at least 6 months to enable retention and minimise group disruption
•4. Able to provide informed written consent
•5. Fluent English; the questionnaires are written and validated in English
•6. Assessed as eligible by the mindfulness instructor following the clinician's initial approval
•7. Female subjects, no age range

•1. Substance misuse or other issues that may jeopardise the health of individuals participating in the intervention will be excluded
•2. Comorbitities that makes it unlikely that participants will complete the study (including borderline personality disorder, major psychotic illness)
•3. Participants who are felt to be too distressed to be approached will be excluded (this will be determined by the clinicians)

发起方

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)