N/A
Completed N=14
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Teenagers With Cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01783418 ↗Enrolled (actual)
14
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Changes in Mood From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention — 18.9; 17.8; 15.9; 12.8 units on a scale — p=0.613
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based meditation intervention on quality of life, sleep and mood in adolescents with cancer compared to a control group.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Changes in Mood From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention |
19.7; 19.0; 16.9; 16.3 | 0.95 |
| PRIMARY Changes in Quality of Life From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention |
73.8; 77.9; 77.4; 81.6 | 0.957 |
| PRIMARY Changes Sleep From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention |
8.5; 6.5; 6.5; 5.8 | .256 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Mindfulness Propensity and Skills From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention |
24.1; 27.8; 27.3; 27.8 | 0.97 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Teenagers (ages 12-18) with cancer
Exclusion Criteria
- No ongoing or lifetime severe psychopathology, such as schizophrenia, psychosis, delusional disorders or organic mental disorders
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01783418). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.