Easing Scan Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Caregivers Through Meditation-based Programs
Recruiting · NCT07420101 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Kimberley Roche
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Mindful Module Caregiver Packet
What this trial is about
"Scanxiety" is a term coined to describe anxiety related to imaging during cancer treatment and has not been robustly studied in pediatric oncology caregivers. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a meditation-based program that offers a non-pharmacologic approach to managing stress. The main purposes of this study are two-fold: 1). to determine if scanxiety exists in the caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and 2.) if scanxiety is found, does the implementation of a mindfulness program help to improve caregiver anxiety related to imaging.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Able to understand spoken English and be able to read written English
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to understand and willing to sign informed consent document
- Have access to a smart phone or tablet device that is able to receive texts
- Is a caregiver of any age oncology patient (including patients above 18 years of age)
- Caregiver of a patient that is scheduled for a routine scan (CT's, MRI's, PET scans) within the upcoming 3 months
- If assigned to the Phase 2 intervention group, willing and able to eat a raisin (a box of which will be mailed to home address)
Exclusion criteria
- Oncology patient is of adult age and caring for self
- Medically-diagnosed cognitive delay in caregiver (by self-disclosure in eligibility questionnaire)
- Upcoming scan is due to concern for relapse/disease recurrence and is urgent
- Upcoming scan is part of initial oncology work-up
- Any non-routine surveillance scan
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center - Hartford, Connecticut, United States