Status:

COMPLETED

Mindfulness for Lung Cancer Patients and Partners

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dutch Cancer Society

Conditions:

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the current study is to examine the (cost)effectiveness of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) in comparison with treatment as usual for patients with lung cancer and their partners.

Detailed Description

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is a major cause of distress and is usually characterized by anxiety and depression. Compared to patients with other cancer diagnoses, patients with lung cancer report ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cytologically or histologically proven non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.
  • Patients can participate after lung cancer diagnosis, from start of treatment or after treatment.
  • Sufficient understanding of Dutch language.

Exclusion

  • Former participation in MBSR or MBCT course.
  • Current psychological treatment by psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • Cognitive impairments hampering participation in MBSR and completion of questionnaires.
  • Physical impairments prohibiting participation in MBSR training.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

107 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01494883

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

September 1 2015

Last Update

September 11 2015

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Radboud University Medical Centre for Mindfulness, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6500HB