Clinical trial · Interventional
Mind-Body Health in Uro-Oncology: Research Study
Mind-Body Health in Uro-Oncology: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT03852030CI-TRIAL-00067125completedN/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)
In this study, the researchers will examine the effects of post-mindfulness intervention email and text messages to promote maintenance of intervention effects over time in a uro-oncology sample (clinically localized prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer) of patients and spouses.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder Cancer | Malignant Bladder Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Kidney Cancer | Malignant Kidney Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text or email message | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Mindfulness text/email message
- description
- Weekly MBSR specific text or email messages related to course teachings were sent. TYPES OF MESSAGES INCLUDED: Non-reaction; Non-Judgment; Awareness; Loving Kindness; Acceptance.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Text or email message
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- Health promotion text/email message
- description
- Weekly general/informational texts or emails about healthy living and lifestyle were sent. TYPES OF MESSAGES INCLUDED: Diet; Exercise; Sleep; Illness; Stress.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Text or email message
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- No text/email message
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with clinically localized or locally advanced prostate, kidney or bladder cancer OR the spouse/significant other (married or living together ≥ 1 year) of a person with prostate, kidney or bladder cancer * Spouses/significant others will only be included if their partners with cancer diagnoses will be participating * 18 years old or older * Proficient in comprehending spoken English. Proficient in reading and writing English. Exclusion Criteria: * Is not able to receive email or text messages * History of diagnosed severe mental illness or hospitalization for chronic psychiatric reasons, as identified by referring physicians, such that participation in MBSR group activities would be contraindicated. * Vision- or hearing-impaired such that ability to listen to or observe MBSR course instructions is compromised. * Diminished cognitive skills as to render consent meaningless * Physical debilitation such that study participation would not be feasible or would create undue hardship. * Participation in the intervention arm of the preceding study, "Reducing Stress During Active Surveillance" EH09-202.
References
Publications (53)
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