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Purpose

This clinical trial evaluates whether a virtual stress reduction program that uses mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques works to improve mental health outcomes in cancer patients living in underserved/rural regions of Minnesota. 80% of Minnesota counties are considered mental health care shortage areas. This shortage disproportionately impacts Minnesotans living in underserved and rural regions as they have to travel further for mental health care services. Interventions that provide patients with mental health resources from the comfort of their own home help to reduce barriers that limit access to mental health care. MBSR courses can help patients control their responses to stressful events, reduce the impact of chronic stress, develop more effective ways to cope with medical/psychological conditions, and increase overall sense of well-being. MBSR courses may serve as a way to bridge the gap between mental health care and patients with cancer living in underserved/rural regions of Minnesota.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
All ages
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a history of cancer, or currently have cancer - Patients reporting > 4/10 emotional distress on a 0-10 scale within the past six months - Patients with a Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code of 4 or greater - Have a computer or smartphone - Willing to complete questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-English-speaking patients - Life expectancy < 12 months - Active psychiatric disease

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Supportive care (MBSR) 		Patients participate in MBSR sessions weekly for 8 weeks.
  • Other: Electronic Health Record Review
    Ancillary studies
  • Behavioral: Mindfulness Relaxation
    Receive MBSR intervention
    Other names:
    • MBSR
    • Mindful Meditation
    • Mindfulness Meditation
    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
  • Other: Questionnaire Administration
    Ancillary studies

Recruiting Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Contact:
Clinical Trials Referral Office
855-776-0015
mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

Study Contact

Clinical Trials Referral Office
855-776-0015
mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu

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