CompletedNot Applicable

Kindness Interventions in Enhancing Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors

United States133 participantsStarted 2017-07-11

Plain-language summary

Emerging evidence suggests that both extending kindness towards others and self-kindness practices may have beneficial effects on well-being. This randomized pilot clinical trial will investigate the efficacy of two kindness interventions -acts of kindness (to self or to other) and loving-kindness meditation- for use with early-stage breast cancer survivors.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women previously diagnosed with stage 0-IIIA breast cancer * Have completed treatment with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy * Have not had a cancer recurrence * Have access to the internet and an active email account

What they're measuring

Depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale)

Timeframe: Up to 2 years

Psychological well-being measured by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form

Timeframe: Up to 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03319342

SponsorJonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-03

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