A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Mindfulness training and Nurse education in Hematologic Malignancy, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Stem Cell Transplantation, sponsored by Emory University. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-11-28.
Sponsored by Emory University · Phase 2/3 and Interventional
The main purpose of this study is to examine techniques to help patients cope better with the stem cell/bone marrow transplant procedure.
Patients will be assigned to one of three study groups:
Mindfulness meditation is a technique that may help in coping with the stress and difficulties associated with cancer and undergoing a stem cell/bone marrow transplant. It involves learning to be in the present moment by paying attention to your breathing, sights, and sounds, and to sensations you may be experiencing, or thoughts and feelings you may be having.
Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be helpful to patients in the clinic who have cancer and other medical conditions.
Patients, regardless of random group assignment, will complete a questionnaire 8 different times, from before they are admitted to the hospital until 6 months after discharge.
Patients will also provide two urine samples while in the hospital to measure the levels of stress hormones present in the urine.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Normal standard of care
Meets with oncology nurse
Behavioral: Nurse education
Taught Mindfulness meditation
Behavioral: Mindfulness training
Taught mindfulness meditation by mindfulness instructor (trained health care professional/RN) and audio c/d
Meets with oncology nurse to have questions answered about medical treatments and side effects
Psychological functioning
Time frame: 1 year
Number of days to bone marrow engraftment
Time frame: 1 year
Medication use
Time frame: 1 year
Urinary stress hormones (cortisol and catecholamines)
Time frame: 1 year
Transplant related complications
Time frame: 1 year
Hospital length of stay and re-hospitalizations
Time frame: 1 year
Physical symptoms
Time frame: 1 year
Quality of life
Time frame: 1 year
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