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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Chronic Pain in Women Treated for Breast Cancer


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18 Years
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Not Enrolling
Female
Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain

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Trial Information

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Chronic Pain in Women Treated for Breast Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:



- A timeframe of >3 months from surgery, radiation- and chemotherapy and a minimum
score of >3 on a pain scale from 0-10 corresponding to moderate pain

Exclusion Criteria:

- Breast cancer recurrence, bilateral breast cancer, other cancer, psychiatric
illnesses, insufficient ability to speak and understand Danish, and chronic pain
otherwise associated with the musculoskeletal system

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Pain

Outcome Description:

Revised McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form VAS: pain interference Additional items: Pain descriptors

Outcome Time Frame:

From baseline until 6 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Maja Johannsen, PhD-fellow, MSc psychology

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Unit for Psychooncology and Health Psychology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital

Authority:

Denmark: Ethics Committee

Study ID:

EPoS-1

NCT ID:

NCT01674881

Start Date:

September 2012

Completion Date:

September 2015

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Chronic Pain
  • Mindfulness
  • breast cancer
  • chronic pain
  • mediators
  • distress
  • Breast cancer survivors
  • Effectiveness of MBCT on chronic pain
  • Potential mediators and moderators
  • Effectiveness of MBCT on psychological symptoms
  • Breast Neoplasms

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