Mind Over Matter for Black and African American Women: A Single Arm Trial Examining Feasibility and Acceptability of a Supportive Intervention

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-17

Study Completion Date

2024-06-04

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to learn if the Mind Over Matter (MOM) Intervention, a 5-week group program, can help Black and African American women deal with the fears, worries and sadness that often accompany cancer diagnosis and treatment. The main question this study aims to answer is:

• Whether the MOM Intervention is feasible and acceptable among Black and African American women.

We would also like to find out if:

* The MOM Intervention decreases anxiety, depression and physical symptom severity for Black and African American women.
* The MOM Intervention is culturally and linguistically appropriate, and identify barriers, strengths, and areas of improvement.

Participants will:

* Attend a Pre-Program Orientation
* Attend 5 weekly MOM Sessions
* Complete 2 questionnaires (one will be given before the first MOM Session begins, and the other will be given after the last MOM Session)

Participants also have the choice to attend an optional Focus Group, which will be offered after the last MOM Session.

Please note, this entire Intervention will be offered online. There will be no in-person sessions or visits.

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Detailed Description

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Up to half of patients affected by cancer will experience psychosocial distress. Emotional and physical symptoms are two common facets of psychosocial distress. For those managing cancer, unmet psychosocial needs can lead to lower quality of life, poorer adherence to medical treatments, and increased healthcare costs. In a recent study investigating White, African American, Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander patients, it was found that African American patients were significantly more likely to experience clinical levels of psychosocial distress.

Inova Life with Cancer® has developed Mind Over Matter (MOM), a group psychosocial program designed to teach emotional coping skills to anyone affected by cancer. MOM consists of five, 1.5-hour sessions. The foundational theories of MOM are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance \& Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the physiology of the stress response. Each session introduces a core cognitive concept and a different relaxation exercise. These sessions are structured and educational, with a focus on building skills, and are not a therapy or a support group. At the end of each session, participants are given exercises to practice the core cognitive concept and the relaxation at home. Participants are also offered optional reading to support the core cognitive concept. Practice outside of the class is vital. Thus, it is important to allow enough time to process and review the home practice exercises each week - this is the core of the program.

A retrospective secondary data analysis of the MOM intervention found a significant decrease in anxiety, depression, physical symptom severity, and physical symptom interference from pre- to post-test.

Conditions

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Cancer Breast Cancer Brain Cancer Central Nervous System Cancer Colorectal Cancer Esophageal Cancer Gynecologic Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer Genitourinary Cancer Melanoma Blood Cancer Lung Cancer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Mind-Body Therapies Psychosocial Intervention

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Black and African American Women diagnosed with Cancer

Participants who have completed primary treatment (completed chemotherapy and/or radiation and/or surgery) are eligible to participate in the study

Mind Over Matter (MOM)

Intervention Type OTHER

Each participant's involvement in the study will include:

* Attending a Pre-Program Orientation which will be held a week before the first MOM Session.
* Completing 5 weekly sessions of MOM
* Completing 2 surveys; one will be given before the start of the intervention (a pre-test) and the other will be given after the last MOM Session (a post-test)

Participants will also have the option to participate in an optional Focus Group session which will occur a week after the last MOM Session ends

Participants will spend about 6 weeks in this study. If they decide to participate in the optional session, they will spend about 7 weeks in this study.

Please note, this entire Intervention will be offered online. There will be no in-person sessions or visits.

Interventions

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Mind Over Matter (MOM)

Each participant's involvement in the study will include:

* Attending a Pre-Program Orientation which will be held a week before the first MOM Session.
* Completing 5 weekly sessions of MOM
* Completing 2 surveys; one will be given before the start of the intervention (a pre-test) and the other will be given after the last MOM Session (a post-test)

Participants will also have the option to participate in an optional Focus Group session which will occur a week after the last MOM Session ends

Participants will spend about 6 weeks in this study. If they decide to participate in the optional session, they will spend about 7 weeks in this study.

Please note, this entire Intervention will be offered online. There will be no in-person sessions or visits.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Self-identify as Black or African American
* Self-identify as female or a woman
* Having received a diagnosis and treatment for any type of cancer
* Having completed primary treatment (completed chemotherapy and/or radiation and/or surgery)
* ≥18 years of age
* Able to understand and provide valid informed consent prior to any study procedure
* Access to the internet and email
* Being able to speak and understand written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

* Self-identify as other than Black or African American
* Does not Self-identify as a female or a woman
* Does not have a diagnosis of cancer
* Has not completed primary treatment
* Under the age of 18
* Not able to understand and provide valid informed consent
* Does not have access to the internet or email
* Not being able to speak, read and understand English

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No