NCT00034970

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cancer patients who receive the mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) program demonstrate improvement in health-related quality of life, a reduction in stress-related symptoms, and enhanced coping responses.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
114

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2002

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2002

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2002

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

May 2, 2002

Last Update Submit

August 17, 2006

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

alternative medicineartcancercombination cancer therapycreative-expressiongroup therapyholistichuman therapy evaluationmeditationneoplasm /cancer chemotherapycopinggender differenceoutcomes researchpsychological aspect of cancerpsychological stressorquality of liferacial /ethnic differencestress managementsupportbehavioral /social science researchpatient oriented research

Interventions

Mindfulness-based at therapyBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of cancer or cancer recurrence within the past 2 years.
  • Able to tolerate 8 weekly groups, 2 1/2 hours in length

You may not qualify if:

  • Less than 4 months from original or recurrent diagnosis or beyond 2 years
  • Physically unable to attend groups
  • Non-stabilized major mental disorder
  • Children
  • Comprehension of written and spoken English at a level of less than 4th grade.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Kimmel Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Reibel DK, Greeson JM, Brainard GC, Rosenzweig S. Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health-related quality of life in a heterogeneous patient population. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2001 Jul-Aug;23(4):183-92. doi: 10.1016/s0163-8343(01)00149-9.

    PMID: 11543844BACKGROUND

  • Speca M, Carlson LE, Goodey E, Angen M. A randomized, wait-list controlled clinical trial: the effect of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients. Psychosom Med. 2000 Sep-Oct;62(5):613-22. doi: 10.1097/00006842-200009000-00004.

    PMID: 11020090BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsStress, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Daniel A. Monti, MD

    Thomas Jefferson University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Caroline Peterson, MA

    Thomas Jefferson University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2002

First Posted

May 3, 2002

Study Start

April 1, 2002

Study Completion

December 1, 2003

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07

Locations

US(1)