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N/A N=14 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Mindfulness-based Intervention for Teenagers With Cancer

Pediatric Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
14
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: 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

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Mindfulness Intervention (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
St. Justine's Hospital
Primary completion
Sep 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-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
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 Mood From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention
19.7; 19.0; 16.9; 16.3 0.95
PRIMARY
Changes in Mood From Baseline to Post-intervention and 6 Months Post-intervention
19.7; 19.0; 16.9; 16.3 0.95
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

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.

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
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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.

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