Mind-body Medicine for Patients With Malignant Hematological Diseases

ConditionHematologic Neoplasms

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorUniversität Duisburg-Essen

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of a mind-body group program as a supprtivemanagement strategy for fatigue in patients with malignant hematological diseases.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients with malignant hematological diseases in complete remission after primary chemotherapy and/or radiation

Physical and mental ability to attent 8 of 11 group units

Disqualifiers

Chemotherapy, radiation, or rehabilitation programm during the study period

Pregnancy

Participation in other studies with behavioral interventions during the study period

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Mind-body medicine group program
Behavioral
The group program is mainly based on MBSR. It further integrates elements of the mind-body medicine cancer program of the Benson-Henry Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School which is rooted in psychoneuroendocrinology and focuses on relaxation techniques, exercise, cognitive restructuring, diet, and social support. In addition, naturopathic methods of selfregulation and self-care are incorporated.

Treatment groups

94 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Mind-body medicine group programExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Wait listNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

General Fatigue

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) - General Fatigue Subscale

Time frame

week 12

Secondary outcomes

General Fatigue

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) - General Fatigue Subscale

Time frame

week 24

Physical Fatigue

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) - Physical Fatigue Subscale

Time frame

week 12

Physical Fatigue

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) - Physical Fatigue Subscale

Time frame

week 24

Reduced Activity

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) - Reduced Activity Subscale

Time frame

week 12

Other outcomes

Treatment Expectation

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Time frame

week 0

Treatment Satisfaction

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)

Time frame

week 12

Sponsors and contacts

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Universität Duisburg-Essen

Lead sponsor

Robert Bosch Medical Center

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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