RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04512144

Mindfulness in Endometrial and Cervical Cancer

Mindfulness Practice in Endometrial and Cervical Cancers With Smartphone Applications (MECCA)

Sponsor

St. Louis University

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jul 25, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cervical Cancer Endometrial Cancer Opioid Use Quality of Life Gynecologic Cancer

Summary

Patients with endometrial cancer who will be undergoing surgery or patients with cervical cancer who will be treated with chemoradiation will be randomized to utilize the Headspace smartphone application or not prior to their anticipated treatment.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a mindfulness meditation app (Headspace) can help reduce anxiety, stress, and improve quality of life for women newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining) or cervical cancer who are going through surgery or radiation treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer and are scheduled for surgery, OR newly diagnosed with cervical cancer and are receiving chemo-radiation therapy - You have a smartphone - You speak English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not speak English - You do not have a smartphone - You are already using the Headspace mindfulness app Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALHeadspace Smartphone Application

Headspace is a smartphone application used for mindfulness, meditation, and stress reduction. It has been utilized in other behavioral and quality of life studies.