The purpose of this research is to gather information on the effects of Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) on quality of life during and after radiation treatment. This study involves randomization. There is a 50 percent chance (like a flip of the coin) that you will be randomized to attend meditation sessions during treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
75
Patients will attend weekly in person guided meditation sessions during the course of their radiation treatment. Patient will complete quality of life surveys before, during and after treatment.
Patient not assigned to meditation will undergo radiation with usual care and complete quality of life surveys before, during and after treatment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Effectiveness of Meditation Sessions
including emotional, physical, functional, and social domains assessed via the FACT-G during and after radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Time frame: Before radiation treatment.
Effectiveness of Meditation Sessions
Comparison of change in total LASA-6 and single question relaxation surveys.
Time frame: During radiation treatment
Effectiveness of Meditation Sessions
Comparison of change in FACT-G, Promis 10 and LASA-6 surveys.
Time frame: 3 months and 12 months post radiation treatment.
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