Clinical trial · Interventional
Online MBSR Program for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
The Effects of an Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program on Quality of Life and Immune Function Among Cancer Survivors With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
NCT02758197CI-TRIAL-00048557COMPASSIONcompletedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach combining medical management with an online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in reducing disability and improving quality of life among cancer survivors living with moderate to severe chronic neuropathic pain.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Chronic Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Painful Neuropathy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Worries; Pain or Disability | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Interdisciplinary program including MBSR
- description
- Participants assigned to this group will be enrolled in an Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program following medical treatment optimization. The MBSR program will be composed of eight weekly 2.5 hour sessions and one 6 hour session midway through the course.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Wait-listed Control Group
- description
- Participants assigned to this group after medical treatment optimization will act as wait-list controls for the MBSR group. They will be enrolled in the MBSR workshop 3 months after the corresponding intervention group completes the program.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change from baseline in pain-related disability, as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory - Pain Interference scale, at 3-month post-intervention.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * cancer survivors * experiencing cancer-related neuropathic pain symptoms for at least 3 months * pain severity ≥4/10 (moderate to severe) * ability to attend 7 out of 9 MBSR sessions * ability to complete questionnaires and attend sessions conducted in English or French * access to the internet and use of an electronic device capable of joining a video conference (i.e., computer or mobile device with a camera and microphone) Exclusion Criteria: * expected survival of less than 12 months * cognitive impairment * severe psychiatric disorder impacting ability to participate (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) * prior experience with MBSR
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