NCT04411251

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a nature-centred integrative oncology day care unit programme ("outdoor concept") compared with an already established integrative oncology day care unit programme ("indoor concept").

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
107

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 14, 2020

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

June 2, 2023

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

May 25, 2020

Last Update Submit

June 1, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

NatureMind-Body TherapiesMindfulnessYogaMeditation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G)

    Assessing full scale, range 0-108, higher score meaning a better outcome

    Change from date of inclusion (baseline) at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (18)

  • Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast Cancer (FACT-B)

    Date of inclusion (baseline), after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks

  • Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: Fatigue (FACT-F)

    Date of inclusion (baseline), after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks

  • WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

    Date of inclusion (baseline), after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks

  • Perceived Benefits of Nature Questionnaire (PBNQ)

    Date of inclusion (baseline), after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks

  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)

    Date of inclusion (baseline), after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks

  • +13 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Qualitative interviews

    12 weeks and 24 weeks after inclusion

Study Arms (2)

Outdoor

EXPERIMENTAL

Nature-centered therapy in a near-natural area

Behavioral: Nature-near integrative day care unit programme

Indoor

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional therapy in rooms mainly in a hospital building

Behavioral: Conventional integrative day care unit programme

Interventions

Interventions based on the Mind Body Medicine in Integrative and Complementary Medicine (MICOM) programme

Outdoor

Interventions based on the Mind Body Medicine in Integrative and Complementary Medicine (MICOM) programme

Indoor

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \- cancer diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

  • cognitive impairment that would interfere with questionnaire replies or the intervention
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • known serious mental illness
  • participation in another study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde am Immanuel Krankenhaus

Berlin, 14109, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Dr. med.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2020

First Posted

June 2, 2020

Study Start

July 14, 2020

Primary Completion

May 1, 2022

Study Completion

May 1, 2022

Last Updated

June 2, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations