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Effects of a Group Residential Retreat on Cancer Outcomes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Residential Program, Questionnaires, and 3 other interventions for Breast Cancer. Withdrawn before enrollment.
Signals
Detailed Summary
The goal of this behavioral research study is to compare 2 different types of residential group programs to help researchers learn if and how well these groups may help to improve physical and emotional well-being in patients with stage IV breast cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants attend a 7-day offsite, residential support program. On Day 5 of the program, participant joined by spouse or caregiver.
Questionnaires completed about mood, sleep, fatigue, how participant has been feeling, and their general quality of life at baseline visit, 1 month after baseline, 7 days after residential program ends, and again about 3 months later.
EEG performed at baseline with simultaneous computer testing consisting of 3 tests to check attention, short-term memory, and levels of emotions. EEG repeated 7 days after the residential program ends, and then again about 3 months later.
Day after baseline visit, saliva collected for 3 days at different times to measure cortisol levels. Saliva testing repeated 7 days after the residential program ends, and then again about 3 months later.
For seven days after baseline visit, participants complete study diary describing sleeping habits. An actigraph also worn during this time to record physical activity and sleeping habits.