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Behavioral Intervention

Mindfulness for Mindfulness (MindCRC Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 4 and post-intervention at week 9

Awards & highlights

MindCRC Trial Summary

"This trial aims to study how practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and lower the risk of colorectal cancer in Black American women living in neighborhoods with high levels of stress and violence."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black American women at an elevated risk of colorectal cancer who live in high-stress neighborhoods in Chicago. Participants should be interested in practicing mindfulness to potentially reduce their cancer risk.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether practicing mindfulness can help lower chronic psychosocial stress (CPS) and, as a result, reduce the risk factors associated with colorectal cancer development.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Mindfulness practices are generally considered safe but may include temporary feelings of discomfort, emotional distress, or increased anxiety when confronting difficult thoughts or feelings.

MindCRC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 4 and post-intervention at week 9

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 4 and post-intervention at week 9

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 4 and post-intervention at week 9 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Acceptability

Feasibility measures

Other outcome measures

Adiposity

Blood lipids

Body mass index

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MindCRC Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: MindfulnessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

8-week group and individual mindfulness training and practice

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Mindfulness

2014

Completed Phase 3

~2670

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor

609 Previous Clinical Trials

1,559,269 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Which individuals are eligible to participate in this research study?

"Candidates eligible for this study must be of the female sex and aged between 45 to 65 years. The trial aims to recruit approximately 40 participants."

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Is the study open to individuals aged 60 and above?

"Individuals aged between 45 and 65 are sought for this trial, as indicated by the eligibility requirements. It is noteworthy that there are 37 investigations focusing on minors under 18 years old and 1081 studies targeting individuals over the age of 65."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Targeting Chronic Stress for Reducing Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer

Lisa Tussing-Humphreys 2024. "Targeting Chronic Stress for Reducing Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06323421.

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