About this trial

This clinical trial compares the impact of four types of meditation practices, breathing only, focused attention only, mindfulness only, and breathing, focused attention and mindfulness combined, for relaxation in cancer survivors. Studies show that many patients with cancer experience stress and anxiety. Meditation therapy uses a variety of techniques, such as breathing, sound, or movement, that may help to decrease distress and anxiety and enhance the health and quality of life of patients with cancer. The trial is being done to find out how meditation can help cancer survivors feel relaxed and attain a peaceful state of mind.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Documented written informed consent of the participant

Age: ≥ 18 years

Ability to understand and fluently speak English or Spanish

No previous training in mind-body relaxation techniques including meditation, yoga, tai chi, qigong, guided imagery, mindfulness-based stress reduction, hypnosis, or cognitive behavior therapy, that exceeds 3 hours. Additionally, no regular practice of mind-body relaxation techniques, or formal experience with mind-body relaxation techniques within the past 12 months

Disqualifiers

Inability to complete study required time and procedures as outlined in the study procedures section of the protocol

Must not have had previous serious illnesses that affect neurological functioning such as strokes, heart attacks, Parkinson disease, etc

Ongoing active psychiatric condition, depressive/bi-polar related disorders, anxiety, psychosis disorders, or substance use that may interfere with the study including panic disorder, major depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disease

Active cancer

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Biospecimen Collection
  • Meditation Therapy
  • Meditation Therapy
  • Meditation Therapy
  • Meditation Therapy
  • Questionnaire Administration

Treatment groups

44 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Locations

2
City of Hope Medical Center91010, DuarteCalifornia, United States
City of Hope at Irvine Lennar92618, IrvineCalifornia, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

City of Hope Medical Center

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator