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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Psycho-Immune Dysregulation
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Health Education Series for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 192 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits of a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for psycho-immune dysregulation in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer compared to women with breast cancer completing an attention control condition (health education classes). Women will be randomized to either the MBSR or health education classes. They will complete psychometric instruments evaluating psychological outcomes and will provide blood samples for immune outcomes. They will also provide saliva samples for cortisol diurnal rhythm determination. Measures will be done longitudinally pre and post MBSR or health education program. It is hypothesized that MBSR participants will exhibit improved psychological and immunological outcomes over time, as compared to women randomized to the health education classes.
Study Details
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Interventions
This is an active comparator condition that consists of 8 weekly classes related to health.