RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02596490

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

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Apr 6, 2016

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Summary

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a couple-based meditation program can help reduce stress, improve emotional wellbeing, and strengthen the relationship for both patients with stage IV (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer and their romantic partners. **You may be eligible if...** - You (as the patient) have been diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer - You are currently receiving treatment (such as chemotherapy or radiation) at MD Anderson Cancer Center - You are in reasonably good health (ECOG performance status 2 or lower) - You have a romantic partner you have lived with for at least 6 months - Both you and your partner are at least 18 years old, can speak and read English, and can give consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Either you or your partner is disoriented or confused - Either you or your partner is already regularly attending psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group - Either you or your partner previously took part in a related couple-based mind-body intervention study by the same research team Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALQuestionnaires

Phase 1: At end of second meditation and discussion session, couples complete complete a written review about the program in general and a questionnaire about their general health and well-being. Phase 2: Couples complete 12 questionnaires before first meditation and discussion session. Questionnaires ask about participant's health, mood, level of fatigue, sleeping habits, their relationship, and quality of life. Same questionnaires completed 1 week after mediation sessions. Phase 3: Participant complete 13 questionnaires before first mediation session, after last session, and again 3 months later. Questionnaires ask about participant's health, any symptoms they may be having, mood, level of fatigue, sleeping habits, their relationship, and their quality of life. Partners complete 12 questionnaires about their health, mood, level of fatigue, sleeping habits, their relationship, and their quality of life. AC group completes same questionnaires with no intervention.

BEHAVIORALMeditation and Discussion Sessions

Phase 1: Participant and partner attend 2 meditation sessions with a mediation trained instructor. Each session will last about 60-90 minutes. Phase 2 and 3: Participant and partner attend meditation class with a trained meditation instructor each week for 4 weeks. Each session will last about 60 minutes total. Meditation and discussion sessions videotaped.

BEHAVIORALCancer-Related Discussion Program

Phase 3: Participant and partner attend 1 discussion session each week for 4 weeks with a trained interventionist. During the discussion sessions, participants discuss issues for couples coping with cancer. Each session will last about 60 minutes.