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Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners

NCT02596490 · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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About this study
Objectives: Our specific aims are to: Aim 1: Examine the feasibility of a couple-based meditation program in 50 patients with metastatic lung cancer and their partners. Aim 2: Establish the initial efficacy of a couple-based meditation program in patients and their partners regarding physical, psychological, and spiritual quality of life outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Diagnosed with stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Currently receiving treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, chemotherapy) at MD Anderson Cancer Center 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of less than or equal to 2 4. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Have a romantic partner with whom they have resided for a minimum of 6 months 5. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Must be at least 18 years old 6. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to read and speak English 7. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Not oriented to time, place, or person as deemed by the clinical team 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Regular (self-defined) participation in psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Prior enrollment in a couple-based mind-body intervention research study (protocols 2011-1179, 2013-0496, 2014-0036) conducted by the principal investigator including phase 1 or phase 2 of the current study.
Study design
Enrollment target: 300 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: none
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2016-04-06
Estimated completion: 2026-12-01
Last updated: 2026-04-15
Interventions
Behavioral: QuestionnairesBehavioral: Meditation and Discussion SessionsBehavioral: Cancer-Related Discussion Program
Primary outcomes
  • Efficacy of Couple-Based Meditation for Participants with Lung Cancer and Their Partners (4 months)
  • Feasibility of Couple-Based Meditation for Participants with Lung Cancer and Their Partners (4 months)
  • Feasibility of Couple-Based Meditation for Participants with Lung Cancer and Their Partners (4 months)
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · other
With: National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Cancer Society, Inc.
Contacts & investigators
ContactKathrin Milbury, PHD, MA · contact · KMilbury@mdanderson.org · 713-745-2868
InvestigatorKathrin Milbury, PHD, MA · principal_investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
All locations (2)
Memorial HermannRecruiting
Houston, Texas, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterRecruiting
Houston, Texas, United States
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