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Chemotherapy and Mindfulness Relaxation: A Randomized Trial at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and M.D. Anderson Community Clinical Oncology Program
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MR Therapy, Relaxing Music (RM) Therapy, and 2 other interventions for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 474 participants across 9 sites.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Mindfulness relaxation, a technique to help patients quiet their thoughts and relax their bodies before and during chemotherapy, may reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting. It may also help improve mental health, quality of life, and immune function in patients receiving chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying mindfulness relaxation to see how well it works compared to relaxing music or standard symptom management education in treating patients who are receiving chemotherapy for newly diagnosed solid tumors.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Arm I: Participants receive Mindfulness Relaxation (MR) therapy as in the pilot phase. Instructions given on breathing techniques and other practices to help relax mind and body.
Participants listen to relaxing music (with no instructions on relaxation techniques) for 30 minutes before and during each chemotherapy session AND at least once daily for the entire duration of chemotherapy treatment
Participants receive standard symptom management education. General information received about how to manage symptoms that develop due to the chemotherapy.
Questionnaire completion at baseline, during the middle of chemotherapy treatment, and at chemotherapy completion.