Chaplain-Delivered Compassion Meditation to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Receiving a Stem Cell Transplant

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-21

Study Completion Date

2022-05-25

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial tests whether chaplain-delivered compassion centered spiritual health (CCSH) works to improve quality of life in patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) is a secularized, research-based mindfulness and compassion meditation program designed to expand and strengthen compassion for self and others. Practices include training in attentional stability and increased emotional awareness, as well as targeted reflections to appreciate one's relationship with self and others. By centering the mind, controlling negative thoughts, and cultivating personal resiliency and an inclusive and more accurate understanding of others, Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) may help improve response to stress and reduce inflammation.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To examine the feasibility, adoption, extent of implementation, and fidelity of chaplain-delivered Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH).

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo 4 to 8 sessions (2-4 per week) of Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) over 30 minutes with a chaplain while impatient.

Conditions

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Lymphoma Plasma Cell Myeloma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supportive Care

Patients undergo 4 to 8 sessions (2-4 per week) of Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) over 30 minutes with a chaplain while impatient.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Spiritual Therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Deliver or undergo Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) session

Interventions

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Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Spiritual Therapy

Deliver or undergo Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH) session

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Quality of Life Assessment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* PATIENT: Within 6 weeks of scheduled hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
* PATIENT: \> 18 years of age
* PATIENT: Speak and read English
* CHAPLAIN: Emory Healthcare Chaplain

Exclusion Criteria

* PATIENT: Neurologic or cognitive problems that preclude chaplain-delivered Compassion Centered Spiritual Health (CCSH)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Mascaro

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer Mascaro, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Locations

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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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