Trial Information
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Supportive Treatment for Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partners
Inclusion Criteria:
For patients:
- Cancer diagnosis
- Between the age of 18 until 70
- Dutch speaking
For partners:
- between the age of 18 until 70
- dutch speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
for patients and partners:
- Ongoing radiation therapy
- Psychiatric disorders
- Previous experience with mindfulness or meditation related techniques
- Pregnancy
- No or insufficient understanding of the Dutch language
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
quality of life (FACT) before training
Outcome Time Frame:
day 1
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Christiaan Schotte, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
UZ Brussel
Authority:
Belgium: The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Study ID:
SCV2010
NCT ID:
NCT01074528
Start Date:
April 2010
Completion Date:
May 2012
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- cancer patients
- relatives or partners of cancer patients