Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Supportive Treatment for Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partners

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program that is offered in the investigator hospital, more specifically on quality of life, coping strategies and partner relationship by using questionnaires. To asses the possible impact of this treatment on the latter domain, partners of the patients with a cancer diagnosis are invited to join the training program.

Detailed Description
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Patients with breast cancer often experience anxiety, depression, stress and reduced quality of life. As such, there is an increased interest in the implementation of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program as an additional supportive treatment. MBSR is a structured group program that aims at reducing stress levels by enhancing awareness of the present moment in combination with a non-judgemental attitude. The study evaluates the effects of an 8-week MBSR program on quality of life, mood, depression, stress and coping skills in breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients of the Breast Clinic of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel participate in the MBSR program. Before and after the training program patients filled out questionnaires evaluating quality of life, coping skills, emotional functioning, stress and aspects of mindfulness.

Official Title
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Supportive Treatment for Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partners

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: mindfulness based stress reduction program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: For patients: Cancer diagnosis Between the age of 18 until 70 Dutch speaking For partners: between the age of 18 until 70 dutch speaking Exclusion Criteria: for patients and partners: Ongoing radiation therapy Psychiatric disorders Previous experience with mindfulness or meditation related techniques Pregnancy No or insufficient understanding of the Dutch language

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: mindfulness based stress reduction<br>8-week mindfulness based stress reduction program | Behavioral: mindfulness based stress reduction program<br>* 8-week mindfulness training program<br>* Other names: MBSR;|
| No Intervention: control group<br>patients who have to wait before entering the MBSR program or who do not want to follow this program | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| quality of life (FACT) before training |  | day 1 | 
| Quality of life (FACT) after training |  | day 48 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cancer Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) |  | day 1 | 
| Profile Of Mood Scale (POMS) |  | day 1 | 
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) |  | day 1 | 
| Freiburg Mindfulness Scale |  | day 1 | 
| Cancer Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) |  | day 48 | 
| Profile of Mood Scale (POMS) |  | day 48 | 
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) |  | day 48 | 
| Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) |  | day48 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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cancer patients, relatives or partners of cancer patients