An interventional study of Educational Intervention and Meditation Therapy in Lymphoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 39 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.
Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This trial studies how well a mind-body intervention works in improving overall quality of life in adolescents and young adults with lymphoma. A meditation based mind-body intervention may help lower distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults coping with lymphoma.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Examine the feasibility of the mind-body intervention in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with lymphoma.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Establish the initial intervention efficacy regarding psychological distress and cancer symptoms (tertiary objective) relative to an attention control (AC) group.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
I. Explore mediation (e.g., mindfulness, compassion, social connection, inflammatory processes) and moderation (e.g., demographic and medical factors) of the intervention effects.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients attend meditation group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
GROUP II: Patients attend educational group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
After completion of study intervention, patients are followed at 6 and 12 weeks.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Patients attend meditation group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Other: Meditation Therapy · Other: Questionnaire Administration
Patients attend educational group sessions over 75 minutes once weekly for up to 5 weeks.
Other: Educational Intervention · Other: Questionnaire Administration
Attend educational sessions
Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention by Education, Intervention through Education, Intervention, Educational
Attend meditation sessions
Also known as: Meditation
Ancillary studies
Mind-body intervention in (AYAs) Adolescents and Young Adults with Lymphoma Questionnaire
We will examine preliminary evidence of intervention efficacy. Meaning and Purpose (1-5) Strongly Disagree 1- Disagree 2, Neither agree or disagree 3, Agree 4, Strongly agree 5. Day-to-Day Experiences (1-6) Almost Always-1, Very frequently-2, Somewhat Frequently -3, Somewhat Infrequently-4, Very Infrequently-5, Almost Never 6
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks
Psychological distress and cancer symptoms (tertiary objective) relative to an attention control (AC) group Questionnaire
We will examine preliminary evidence of intervention efficacy. Meaning and Purpose (1-5) Strongly Disagree 1- Disagree 2, Neither agree or disagree 3, Agree 4, Strongly agree 5. Day-to-Day Experiences (1-6) Almost Always-1, Very frequently-2, Somewhat Frequently -3, Somewhat Infrequently-4, Very Infrequently-5, Almost Never 6
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks
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