Clinical trial · Interventional
Couples-Based Mindfulness for Young Breast Cancer Survivors
- 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 study aims to improve relationship, psychological, and physical adjustment among young breast cancer survivors (YBCS; diagnosed at age 45 or younger) and their committed/life partners. A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention has been designed to meet the specific needs for young breast cancer survivors and their partners. The intervention will be administered in your home by using recorded videos of a trained MBSR instructor. Before, during, and after the 8-week intervention, participants will be asked to complete surveys.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couples MBSR | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Individual MBSR | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Couples MBSR
- description
- Young breast cancer survivors and their partners take part in an 8-week Couples Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction (C-MBSR) intervention. The course will be taught through recorded videos of a trained MBSR instructor. The young breast cancer survivor and partner will be asked to watch a video module, together, each week for a total of 8 weeks. The C-MBSR course consists of practicing mindful stress reduction techniques and filling out handouts. Both members of the couple will be asked to complete surveys assessing primary and secondary outcome measures administered at baseline and after final session. Participants will be asked to provide a Salivary Cortisol sample at baseline and after the 8th session. Follow up Surveys will be administered at one and three months after intervention.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Couples MBSR
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Individual MBSR
- description
- Young breast cancer survivors take part in an 8-week Individual Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction (I-MBSR) intervention. The course will be taught through recorded videos of a trained MBSR instructor. The young breast cancer survivor will be asked to watch a video module each week for 8 weeks in a row. The I-MBSR course consists of practicing mindful stress reduction techniques and filling out handouts. Both members of the couple will be asked to complete surveys assessing primary and secondary outcome measures administered at baseline and after final session. Participants will be asked to provide a Salivary Cortisol sample at baseline and after the 8th session. Follow up Surveys will be administered at one and three months after intervention.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 45 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years to 45 years old when diagnosed with breast cancer 2. Diagnosed with stage 0, I, II, III breast cancer 3. within 1 to 6 years after diagnosis of breast cancer 4. Married or unmarried and living together. 5. Living anywhere in the United States 6. Both members of the couple must understand, read, and speak English 7. Both members of the couple must have regular access to email and willingness to use the Internet. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Neither members of the couple may be experienced meditators (20 minutes daily, 5 days a week or more, for over a year) or graduates of a former MBSR class.
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