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Couple-Based Meditation for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients and Their Partners

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Start Date

4/6/2016

Completion Date

12/1/2026

Summary

Objectives: Our specific aims are to: Aim 1: Examine the feasibility of a couple-based meditation program in 50 patients with metastatic lung cancer and their partners. Aim 2: Establish the initial efficacy of a couple-based meditation program in patients and their partners regarding physical, psychological, and spiritual quality of life outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Diagnosed with stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Currently receiving treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, chemotherapy) at MD Anderson Cancer Center 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of less than or equal to 2 4. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS ONLY: Have a romantic partner with whom they have resided for a minimum of 6 months 5. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Must be at least 18 years old 6. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to read and speak English 7. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Able to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Not oriented to time, place, or person as deemed by the clinical team 2. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Regular (self-defined) participation in psychotherapy or a formal cancer support group 3. ALL PHASES, PATIENTS AND PARTNERS: Prior enrollment in a couple-based mind-body intervention research study (protocols 2011-1179, 2013-0496, 2014-0036) conducted by the principal investigator including phase 1 or phase 2 of the current study.

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires

BEHAVIORAL

Meditation and Discussion Sessions

BEHAVIORAL

Cancer-Related Discussion Program

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Conditions

Lung Cancer

Locations

Memorial Hermann

Houston, Texas 77030

United States

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas 77030

United States