Stress Management Therapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00377130

Last Updated: 2014-01-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

442 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-12-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: A stress-management program may improve quality of life and reduce anxiety and depression in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer.

PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well stress management therapy works in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine if a self-administered stress management intervention is effective in improving quality of life and decreasing psychological distress (anxiety and depression) in Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients receiving cancer chemotherapy.

Secondary

* Determine if the degree of acculturation in Hispanics influences the observed helpfulness of the intervention.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center, use of psychotropic drugs (yes vs no), and ethnicity (Hispanic vs non-Hispanic). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

* Arm I (self-administered stress management training plus usual psychosocial care): Patients receive a video DVD, audio CD, and brochure that provides information and instruction in 3 stress management training techniques (progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery, abdominal breathing, and coping skills training) to use during chemotherapy. Patients also receive usual psychosocial care.
* Arm II (usual psychosocial care only): Patients receive usual psychosocial care.

Patients complete questionnaires to assess mood, quality of life, and other factors at baseline and before chemotherapy courses 2, 3, and 4.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 442 patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions

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Cancer Psychological Stress Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm I- Usual psychological care

Usual psychological care- no intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Self administered Stress Management

Self-Administered Stress Management Training Plus Usual Psychosocial Care

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self Administered Stress Management

Intervention Type OTHER

The SSMT kit includes a DVD and booklet will discuss the sources and manifestations of stress during chemotherapy and the potential benefits of stress management training. The videotape/DVD and booklet will also include brief instruction in paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation with guided imagery, and use of coping self-statements as well as recommendations for practicing the techniques before the start of chemotherapy and using them after the start of treatment. The exercise combines abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation training with use of relaxing mental imagery. The "positive thinking" exercise provides participants with brief instruction in the use of coping self-statements using techniques borrowed from stress inoculation training.

Interventions

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Self Administered Stress Management

The SSMT kit includes a DVD and booklet will discuss the sources and manifestations of stress during chemotherapy and the potential benefits of stress management training. The videotape/DVD and booklet will also include brief instruction in paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation with guided imagery, and use of coping self-statements as well as recommendations for practicing the techniques before the start of chemotherapy and using them after the start of treatment. The exercise combines abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation training with use of relaxing mental imagery. The "positive thinking" exercise provides participants with brief instruction in the use of coping self-statements using techniques borrowed from stress inoculation training.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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self-administered stress management training (SSMT)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years of age
* Newly diagnosed with cancer
* Scheduled to receive a minimum of 4 cycles of intravenous chemotherapy
* Able and willing to give informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Had intravenous chemotherapy prior to study entry
* Are scheduled to receive radiotherapy prior to the end of the fourth cycle
* Have severe depression or other severe psychiatric disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of South Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Teletia Taylor, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Howard University Cancer Center

Susan McMillan, PhD RN FAAN

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Locations

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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

Martinez, California, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute

Oakland, California, United States

Site Status

Bay Area Tumor Institute

Oakland, California, United States

Site Status

Howard University Cancer Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

MBCCOP - JHS Hospital of Cook County

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Savoy Medical Center

Mamou, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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CCOP - Beaumont

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Site Status

William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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William Beaumont Hospital - Troy Campus

Troy, Michigan, United States

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MeritCare Bemidji

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

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St. John's Regional Health Center

Springfield, Missouri, United States

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CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks

Springfield, Missouri, United States

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Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South

Springfield, Missouri, United States

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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital Center

White Plains, New York, United States

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CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

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Southeastern Medical Oncology Center - Goldsboro

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

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Pardee Memorial Hospital

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

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High Point Regional Hospital

High Point, North Carolina, United States

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Iredell Memorial Hospital

Statesville, North Carolina, United States

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Southeastern Medical Oncology Center - Wilson

Wilson, North Carolina, United States

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Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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Roger Maris Cancer Center at MeritCare Hospital

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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Adena Regional Medical Center

Chillicothe, Ohio, United States

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Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Grant Medical Center Cancer Care

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Mount Carmel Hospital East

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Mount Carmel St. Ann's Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Doctors Hospital at Ohio Health

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Grady Memorial Hospital

Delaware, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Strecker Cancer Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital

Marietta, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Licking Memorial Cancer Care Program at Licking Memorial Hospital

Newark, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Springfield Regional Cancer Center

Springfield, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Genesis - Good Samaritan Hospital

Zanesville, Ohio, United States

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CCOP - Scott and White Hospital

Temple, Texas, United States

Site Status

Scott and White Cancer Institute

Temple, Texas, United States

Site Status

Rainier Physicians - NWMS

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Northwest

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Site Status

Andres Grillasca Hospital

Ponce, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Hato Rey Hematology/Oncology Group, PSC

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

I. Gonzalez Martinez Oncologic Hospital

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Juan

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

San Juan City Hospital

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Countries

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United States Puerto Rico

Other Identifiers

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SCUSF-0501

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

HLMCC-0501

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

5U10CA081920-11

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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SCUSF 0501

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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