Feasibility of Providing a Purpose Renewal Intervention for Cancer Survivors Via Virtual Groups

NCT ID: NCT04767464

Last Updated: 2023-11-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-03-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-11-07

Brief Summary

The Compass Course (CC) is a group intervention designed for individuals with Breast Cancer. Over the course of 8 face-to-face group sessions, the CC is designed to help participants reclaim a sense of self-grounded purpose in daily life, defined as intentional use of time and energy in ways that align with one's values, strengths, and sources of personal meaning (e.g., inner compass) in the moments that compose a day. Because of COVID-19, in-person groups are discouraged and so we need to identify new ways to provide group-based interventions that are feasible and efficacious.

Conditions

Breast Cancer; Breast Neoplasm

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Compass Course

Virtual Compass Course

Group Type: OTHER

Compass Course

Intervention Type: OTHER

The Compass Course is an 8-session group course designed to address purpose in life of those with Breast Cancer. Enrollment in this arm will involve participation in the Compass Course virtually.

Interventions

Compass Course

The Compass Course is an 8-session group course designed to address purpose in life of those with Breast Cancer. Enrollment in this arm will involve participation in the Compass Course virtually.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Able to attend intervention sessions for 9 weeks on Monday or Tuesday afternoons (4:30 - 6:30 pm) starting Monday, April 5, 2021

2. 25 years of age or older

3. Completed chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment for Stage 0, 1, 2, or 3 breast cancer at least 2 months prior to participating in the Compass Course intervention

4. English speaking

5. Graduated from high school

6. Able to see, hear, speak (with or without assistive devices)

7. Able to provide own transportation to sessions

8. Willing and able to commit to attend all 8 intervention sessions

9. Access to computer or tablet and adequate internet connection to participate in video conference

Exclusion Criteria

1. Stage 4 breast cancer or any other cancer

2. Actively receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatments for cancer. (However, patients may be on Herceptin and/or endocrine treatment and participate in the study.)

3. History of neurologic disorder (such as stroke or brain injury) with residual impairments that likely interfere with learning

4. Any medical condition (physical or mental health) that interferes with the performance of everyday activities and roles.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Mary Radomski

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mary Radomski

Senior Scientific Advisor

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mary V Radomski, OTR/L, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Senior Scientific Advisor

Locations

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

CKRC2021-CCV

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id