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
Active Locations (1)
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Radboud University Medical Centre for Mindfulness, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6500HB