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Behavioural Intervention

Arm I (Chaplain delivered compassion meditation) for Lymphoma

N/A

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Emory University

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 up to 8 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests if chaplains can help patients undergoing stem cell transplantation by teaching them compassion meditation. This meditation program aims to improve emotional well-being and strengthen compassion for oneself and others. The goal is

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients with Lymphoma or Multiple Myeloma who are undergoing stem cell transplantation. It aims to see if chaplain-led compassion meditation can help improve their spiritual care during treatment.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a program where hospital chaplains deliver compassion meditation to patients. The goal is to see if this improves emotional and spiritual well-being, patient outcomes, and satisfaction with care.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves meditation and spiritual therapy rather than medication, no traditional medical side effects are expected. However, individual experiences may vary.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 8 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 8 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility - patient enrollment and treatment-specific retention rates

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability - Chaplain Satisfaction Survey

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Bone Marrow Transplant [FACT-BMT]

Patient Characteristics Affecting Acceptability - Chaplain Satisfaction Survey

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Arm I (Chaplain delivered compassion meditation)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients receive chaplain led compassionate centered spiritual health sessions over 30 minutes, twice per week for up to 2 weeks.

Group II: Arm II (Traditional chaplain consultation)Active Control1 Intervention

Patients receive a traditional chaplain consultation and care upon request, per standard of care.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Spiritual Therapy

2022

N/A

~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor

1,640 Previous Clinical Trials

2,560,646 Total Patients Enrolled

20 Trials studying Lymphoma

20,710 Patients Enrolled for Lymphoma

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH

13,671 Previous Clinical Trials

40,926,719 Total Patients Enrolled

1,383 Trials studying Lymphoma

382,351 Patients Enrolled for Lymphoma

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH

833 Previous Clinical Trials

669,403 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Lymphoma

107 Patients Enrolled for Lymphoma

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there ongoing efforts to actively seek participants for this research study?

"The information available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research project is presently in the recruitment phase. The trial was first listed on 10/18/2023 and last revised on 3/18/2024."

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What is the upper limit for the total number of individuals involved in this research investigation?

"Indeed, data provided on clinicaltrials.gov confirms the ongoing recruitment of participants for this trial. The trial was first listed on October 18th, 2023 and had its most recent update on March 18th, 2024. It aims to enroll a total of 54 patients from one specified location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Chaplain-Delivered Compassion Meditation to Improve Spiritual Care of Patients Receiving Stem Cell Transplantation

Jennifer Mascaro 2023. "Chaplain-Delivered Compassion Meditation to Improve Spiritual Care of Patients Receiving Stem Cell Transplantation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06328699.

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