Resiliency Training for Adults With Neurofibromatosis Via Live Videoconferencing
NCT ID: NCT03406208
Last Updated: 2025-12-24
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
228 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-10-01
2022-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Stress and Symptom Management Program 1
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 1 (SMP1) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Stress and Symptom Management Program 1
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 1 (SMP1) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Stress and Symptom Management Program 2
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 2 (SMP2) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Stress and Symptom Management Program 2
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 2 (SMP2) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Interventions
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Stress and Symptom Management Program 1
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 1 (SMP1) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Stress and Symptom Management Program 2
The Stress and Symptom Management Program 2 (SMP2) introduces and reinforces stress and symptom management skills. The program consists of 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), delivered through live videoconferencing.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 18 years of age or older
* Is capable of completing and fully understanding the informed consent process, study procedures, and study assessments in English
* At least 6th grade self-reported reading level
* Self-reported difficulties coping with stress and NF-symptoms
* Score of 6 or higher on Perceived Stress Scale 4-Item (PSS-4)
Exclusion Criteria
* Recent (within past 3 months) change in antidepressant medication
* Recent (within past 3 months) participation in cognitive behavioral therapy or relaxation therapy
* Has significant mental health diagnosis requiring immediate treatment (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, active substance use dependence)
* Unable or unwilling to complete assessments electronically via REDCap
* Unable or unwilling to participate in group videoconferencing sessions
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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United States Department of Defense
FED
Massachusetts General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Principal Investigators
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Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Massachusetts General Hospital
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Brewer JR, Hooker JE, Kanaya M, LaCamera DE, Bakhshaie J, Vranceanu AM. Social support moderates quality of life outcomes during a mind-body intervention among adults with neurofibromatosis. J Neurooncol. 2025 Oct;175(1):133-141. doi: 10.1007/s11060-025-05108-8. Epub 2025 Aug 7.
Hooker JE, Doorley JD, Greenberg J, Bakhshaie J, Manglani HR, Briskin EA, Vranceanu AM. Improvements in pain interference among geographically diverse adults with neurofibromatosis: Results from a fully powered randomized controlled trial. Neurooncol Pract. 2024 Sep 20;12(1):58-67. doi: 10.1093/nop/npae084. eCollection 2025 Feb.
McDermott K, Bakhshaie J, Brewer J, Vranceanu AM. The impact of a virtual mind-body program on symptoms of depression and anxiety among international English-speaking adults with neurofibromatosis. Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Jun;194(6):e63543. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63543. Epub 2024 Feb 6.
Presciutti AM, Lester EG, Woodworth EC, Greenberg J, Bakhshaie J, Hooker JE, McDermott KA, Vranceanu AM. The impact of a virtual mind-body program on resilience factors among international English-speaking adults with neurofibromatoses: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. J Neurooncol. 2023 Jul;163(3):707-716. doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04389-1. Epub 2023 Jul 13.
Vranceanu AM, Manglani HR, Choukas NR, Kanaya MR, Lester E, Zale EL, Plotkin SR, Jordan J, Macklin E, Bakhshaie J. Effect of Mind-Body Skills Training on Quality of Life for Geographically Diverse Adults With Neurofibromatosis: A Fully Remote Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jun 1;6(6):e2320599. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.20599.
Lester EG, Wang KE, Blakeley JO, Vranceanu AM. Occurrence and Severity of Suicidal Ideation in Adults With Neurofibromatosis Participating in a Mind-Body RCT. Cogn Behav Neurol. 2023 Mar 1;36(1):19-27. doi: 10.1097/WNN.0000000000000332.
Fishbein NS, Vranceanu AM, Mace RA. Baseline characteristics of adults with neurofibromatosis enrolled on a psychosocial randomized controlled trial. J Neurooncol. 2022 Sep;159(3):637-646. doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04104-6. Epub 2022 Aug 4.
Bannon SM, Hopkins SW, Grunberg VA, Vranceanu AM. Psychosocial profiles of risk and resiliency in neurofibromatoses: a person-centered analysis of illness adaptation. J Neurooncol. 2022 Feb;156(3):519-527. doi: 10.1007/s11060-021-03928-y. Epub 2022 Jan 22.
Mace RA, Doorley J, Bakhshaie J, Cohen JE, Vranceanu AM. Psychological resiliency explains the relationship between emotional distress and quality of life in neurofibromatosis. J Neurooncol. 2021 Nov;155(2):125-132. doi: 10.1007/s11060-021-03852-1. Epub 2021 Sep 27.
Doorley JD, Greenberg J, Bakhshaie J, Fishbein NS, Vranceanu AM. Depression explains the association between pain intensity and pain interference among adults with neurofibromatosis. J Neurooncol. 2021 Sep;154(2):257-263. doi: 10.1007/s11060-021-03826-3. Epub 2021 Aug 19.
Lester EG, Gates MV, Vranceanu AM. Mind-Body Therapy via Videoconferencing in Patients With Neurofibromatosis: Analyses of 1-Year Follow-up. Ann Behav Med. 2021 Feb 12;55(1):77-81. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaaa030.
Vranceanu AM, Zale EL, Funes CJ, Macklin EA, McCurley J, Park ER, Jordan JT, Lin A, Plotkin SR. Mind-Body Treatment for International English-Speaking Adults With Neurofibromatosis via Live Videoconferencing: Protocol for a Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2018 Oct 23;7(10):e11008. doi: 10.2196/11008.
Other Identifiers
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W81XWH-17-1-0121
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2017P000143
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id