RecruitingPhase 2NCT05676255

The Breast Cancer Survivors and Partners Online Research Together (SUPORT) Project

The SUPORT Project: Leveraging Social Connection by Including Informal Caregivers in an Internet Video Conference-based Compassion Meditation Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress in Breast Cancer Survivors

Sponsor

University of Arizona

Enrollment

452 participants

Start Date

Mar 20, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breast Cancer Female Psychological Distress

Summary

Many breast cancer survivors (estimated 70% in some studies) experience clinically significant depression and/or anxiety in the months and years after finishing cancer treatments. This research will build on the rigor of prior research to reduce breast cancer survivor depression and anxiety with a compassion meditation intervention called CBCT (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) for online synchronous delivery that is also inclusive of informal caregivers (i.e., adult family members who live with and typically provide half the care for survivors, aka supportive partners).

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing an online mindfulness-based program for breast cancer survivors and their partners. Researchers want to see if the program helps reduce stress and improve wellbeing for both the cancer survivor and their supporting partner as a pair. **You may be eligible if you are a breast cancer survivor who...** - Is a woman - Can speak and understand English - Has completed your main cancer treatments (surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy) at least 3 months ago but within the last 5 years - Has a supportive partner willing to join you in the study **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You live in a nursing home - You or your partner already practice regular meditation (more than once a week, or regularly in recent years) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCognitively-Based Compassion Training for Survivors

CBCT-S is a secular adaptation of techniques derived from traditional Tibetan Buddhist methods for cultivating compassion known as lo-jong. CBCT-S will be administered to breast cancer survivors and will not including supportive partners. Module 1 (Week 1): Overview and Connecting to A Moment of Nurturance Module 2 (Week 2) Developing Stable and Clear Attention Module 3 (Week 3): Enhancing Self Awareness Module 4 (Week 4): Cultivating Self compassion Part 1: Accepting our Suffering Module 5 (Week 5): Self Compassion Part 2: Finding Meaning in Suffering. Module 6(Week 6): Expanding our Circle of Concern Module 7 (Week 7): Deepening Gratitude and Tenderness Module 8 (Week 8): Harnessing the Power of Compassion

BEHAVIORALCognitively-Based Compassion Training for Dyads

CBCT-D is a secular adaptation of techniques derived from traditional Tibetan Buddhist methods for cultivating compassion known as lo-jong. CBCT-D will be administered to breast cancer survivors and supportive partners together. Module 1 (Week 1): Overview and Connecting to A Moment of Nurturance Module 2 (Week 2) Developing Stable and Clear Attention Module 3 (Week 3): Enhancing Self Awareness Module 4 (Week 4): Cultivating Self compassion Part 1: Accepting our Suffering Module 5 (Week 5): Self Compassion Part 2: Finding Meaning in Suffering. Module 6(Week 6): Expanding our Circle of Concern Module 7 (Week 7): Deepening Gratitude and Tenderness Module 8 (Week 8): Harnessing the Power of Compassion

BEHAVIORALHealth Education

HE focuses on topics relevant to health and cancer, but is also intended for individuals who are not cancer survivors themselves. HE will be administered to both breast cancer survivors and supportive partners together. Module I (Week 1): Cancer Advocacy. Module II (Week 2): Health Through the Lifespan. Module III (Week 3): Nutrition. Module III (Week 4): Nutrition. Module IV (Week 5): Physical Activity. Module V (Week 6): Sleep. Module VI (Week 7): Stress. Module VII (Week 8): Mental Health and Social Support.