Online MBSR Program for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
NCT ID: NCT02758197
Last Updated: 2020-11-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-07-31
2020-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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We will recruit 100 cancer survivors. All will have their medical treatment optimized by a pain specialist. Additionally, they will complete an 8-week online MBSR program. We hypothesize that the online MBSR program will result in less pain perception, better function and increased health-related quality of life. We will also examine the effects of the MBSR training on biomarkers of stress and immune function.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Interdisciplinary program including MBSR
Participants assigned to this group will be enrolled in an Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program following medical treatment optimization. The MBSR program will be composed of eight weekly 2.5 hour sessions and one 6 hour session midway through the course.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Participants assigned to this group will be enrolled in an Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course directly following medical treatment optimization. The MBSR course consists of eight weekly 2-hour sessions and one 6 hour session midway through the course and involves psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, gentle stretching (very mild form of yoga), and different forms of meditation. Participants will learn ways to better cope with their pain and the disability and distress related to it with a goal of reducing the stress response that is our body's normal reaction to pain. All sessions will be conducted by a psychologist or social worker with a minimum of 2 years of experience in chronic pain management, formal MBSR training and 2 years of experience leading MBSR groups.
Wait-listed Control Group
Participants assigned to this group after medical treatment optimization will act as wait-list controls for the MBSR group. They will be enrolled in the MBSR workshop 3 months after the corresponding intervention group completes the program.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Participants assigned to this group will be enrolled in an Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course directly following medical treatment optimization. The MBSR course consists of eight weekly 2-hour sessions and one 6 hour session midway through the course and involves psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, gentle stretching (very mild form of yoga), and different forms of meditation. Participants will learn ways to better cope with their pain and the disability and distress related to it with a goal of reducing the stress response that is our body's normal reaction to pain. All sessions will be conducted by a psychologist or social worker with a minimum of 2 years of experience in chronic pain management, formal MBSR training and 2 years of experience leading MBSR groups.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* experiencing cancer-related neuropathic pain symptoms for at least 3 months
* pain severity ≥4/10 (moderate to severe)
* ability to attend 7 out of 9 MBSR sessions
* ability to complete questionnaires and attend sessions conducted in English or French
* access to the internet and use of an electronic device capable of joining a video conference (i.e., computer or mobile device with a camera and microphone)
Exclusion Criteria
* cognitive impairment
* severe psychiatric disorder impacting ability to participate (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression)
* prior experience with MBSR
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
OTHER
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Patricia Poulin, Ph.D
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Locations
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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20160164-01H
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id