The eCALM Study - An Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Individuals Living With Cancer in Alberta

NCT ID: NCT01476891

Last Updated: 2013-01-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Brief Summary

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For people with cancer, in-person Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) participation can decrease stress symptoms, mood disturbance, and fatigue, as well as enhance personal growth and spirituality, and improve quality of life and sleep. Online MBSR may improve the accessibility of MBSR programs to underserved cancer patients who are unable to attend available in-person groups. This study will examine whether patients are willing to participate and complete the program, and also whether the online program improves mood and stress.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Cancer

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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Wait-List

Wait-list Control Group. The control group will receive the next available online MBSR program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Wait-list Control Group.

Intervention Type OTHER

Wait-list Control Group. The control group will receive the next available online MBSR program.

Immediate MBSR

Immediate Online MBSR Group. Participation in a standardized manual-based 8-week online MBSR program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Immediate MBSR

Intervention Type OTHER

Immediate Online MBSR Group. Participation in a standardized manual-based 8-week online MBSR program.

Interventions

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Immediate MBSR

Immediate Online MBSR Group. Participation in a standardized manual-based 8-week online MBSR program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Wait-list Control Group.

Wait-list Control Group. The control group will receive the next available online MBSR program.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older
* Speak and read English sufficiently to complete questionnaires
* Women and men who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer, at any time in the past with no restriction on tumor site
* Pre or post primary cancer treatment, up to having completed primary cancer treatment within the last 36 months
* Exhibiting moderate distress
* Willing to participate in the intervention requirements; able to participate in the intervention (2 hrs per week for 8 weeks and a full day online retreat)
* Internet access
* Resident of Alberta, who has limited access to in-person cancer-specific MBSR programs

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of major self-reported psychiatric disorder not in remission, current substance abuse/dependence, and psychotic symptoms
* Previous participation in a MBSR program
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tom Baker Cancer Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Alberta Health services

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Linda Carlson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre

Locations

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Tom Baker Cancer Centre

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Zernicke KA, Campbell TS, Speca M, McCabe-Ruff K, Flowers S, Carlson LE. A randomized wait-list controlled trial of feasibility and efficacy of an online mindfulness-based cancer recovery program: the eTherapy for cancer applying mindfulness trial. Psychosom Med. 2014 May;76(4):257-67. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000053.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24804884 (View on PubMed)

Zernicke KA, Campbell TS, Speca M, McCabe-Ruff K, Flowers S, Dirkse DA, Carlson LE. The eCALM Trial-eTherapy for cancer appLying mindfulness: online mindfulness-based cancer recovery program for underserved individuals living with cancer in Alberta: protocol development for a randomized wait-list controlled clinical trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Feb 16;13:34. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-34.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23414206 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.ecalm.ca

Study Website

http://www.lindacarlson.ca

Investigator Website

Other Identifiers

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eCALM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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