NCT02103387

Brief Summary

To test the effects of 2 different 5-wk stress management interventions (cognitive behavioral training or relaxation training) vs. a time-matched 5-wk health education condition on psychosocial adaptation and physiological adaptation in women being treated for breast cancer. Participants assigned to either of the stress management conditions will show improved psychosocial adaptation and physiological adaptation compared to those assigned to the health education condition.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
194

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 2, 2007

Completed
7.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 25, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 25, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 27, 2014

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 10, 2020

Status Verified

November 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

7.2 years

First QC Date

March 27, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 6, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Negative affect as measured by the Affect Balance Scale- Negative Affect subscale

    Change from baseline to 12-month follow-up in the Affect Balance Scale- Negative Affect subscale. The Affect Balance Scale includes 40 adjectives assessing negative and positive mood. The Negative Affect subscale (i.e., depression, hostility, guilt, anxiety) will be used. Each emotional state is rated on a Likert Scale (0=never to 5= always) based on the past week and items are averaged, with higher scores indicating more negative affect. Possible scores range from 0-5.

    Changes in scores from baseline to 12-month follow-up

  • Positive affect as measured by the Affect Balance Scale- Positive Affect subscale

    Change from baseline to 12-month follow-up in the Affect Balance Scale- Positive Affect subscale. The Affect Balance Scale includes 40 adjectives assessing negative and positive mood. The Positive Affect subscale (i.e., affection, contentment, vigor, joy) will be used. Each emotional state is rated on a Likert Scale (0=never to 5= always) based on the past week and items are averaged, with higher scores indicating more positive affect. Possible scores range from 0-5.

    Changes in scores from baseline to 12-month follow-up

  • Social disruption as measure by the Sickness Impact Profile- Social Interaction subscale

    Change from baseline to 12-month follow-up in the Sickness Impact Profile- Social Interaction subscale, a 16-item subscale measuring the level of disruption in social activities. Respondents are asked statements regarding social disengagement as they specifically apply to their breast cancer (e.g., "I am doing fewer social activities with groups of people") over the past few weeks, and are asked to respond either No (0) or Yes (1), this applies to me. Scores are summed, with higher scores indicating greater social disruption. Possible scores range from 0-16.

    Changes in scores from baseline to 12-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Physiological Adaptation

    12 month follow-up

Study Arms (3)

Cognitive Behavioral Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Training 5 weekly 1.5-hour sessions of group-based cognitive behavioral training

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Training

Relaxation Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Relaxation Training 5 weekly 1.5-hour sessions of group-based relaxation training

Behavioral: Relaxation Training

Health Education Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Health Education Control 5 weekly 1.5 sessions of group-based health education training

Behavioral: Health Education Control

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Training \[CBT\] (stress awareness, cognitive restructuring, coping skills training, interpersonal skills training)

Cognitive Behavioral Training

Relaxation Training \[RT\] (muscle relaxation, deep breathing, guided imagery, meditation)

Relaxation Training

Health Education control condition (information about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, side-effect management, recurrence, physical activity and nutrition, and life after breast cancer)

Health Education Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 75 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • women diagnosed with breast cancer at stage III or below who had recently undergone lumpectomy or mastectomy

You may not qualify if:

  • prior cancer, prior psychiatric treatment for a serious disorder (e.g., psychosis, suicidality), lack of fluency in English and had begun adjuvant therapy at time of first assessment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Psychology

Coral Gables, Florida, 33124, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Ream M, Saez-Clarke E, Taub C, Diaz A, Frasca D, Blomberg BB, Antoni MH. Brief Post-Surgical Stress Management Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Overweight and Obese Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Primary Treatment. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2022 May 7;27(5):148. doi: 10.31083/j.fbl2705148.

  • Diaz A, Taub CJ, Lippman ME, Antoni MH, Blomberg BB. Effects of brief stress management interventions on distress and leukocyte nuclear factor kappa B expression during primary treatment for breast cancer: A randomized trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Apr;126:105163. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105163. Epub 2021 Feb 4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Relaxation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Michael H Antoni, Ph.D.

    University of Miami

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2014

First Posted

April 3, 2014

Study Start

January 2, 2007

Primary Completion

February 25, 2014

Study Completion

February 25, 2014

Last Updated

November 10, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations