A Trial to Strengthen Existential Resiliency Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | October 2016 |
| End Date: | March 2020 |
| Contact: | Rachel Baynes |
| Email: | Rachel.Baynes@cshs.org |
| Phone: | 310-423-1323 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Strengthen Existential Resiliency Among Women With Metastatic Cancer
The investigators group has piloted a 6-week psycho-educational program, Growing Resiliency
And CouragE with Cancer™ (GRACE), that bring together a variety of strategies and experiences
from an inter-professional perspective to mitigate distress among patients with an advanced
cancer diagnosis. GRACE is a six-session, empirically anchored intervention emphasizing a
Logotherapy (Existential Therapy) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach involving
psycho-education and process-oriented experiences. The curriculum includes themes illustrated
via PowerPoint slides with semi-structured delivery, video presentations, a variety of
mindfulness meditation practices, and selected readings that serve to reflect and capture the
theme for the week of the curriculum.
And CouragE with Cancer™ (GRACE), that bring together a variety of strategies and experiences
from an inter-professional perspective to mitigate distress among patients with an advanced
cancer diagnosis. GRACE is a six-session, empirically anchored intervention emphasizing a
Logotherapy (Existential Therapy) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach involving
psycho-education and process-oriented experiences. The curriculum includes themes illustrated
via PowerPoint slides with semi-structured delivery, video presentations, a variety of
mindfulness meditation practices, and selected readings that serve to reflect and capture the
theme for the week of the curriculum.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with metastatic cancer with a minimum prognosis of 3 months
- Existential or spiritual concerns
- Reasonable medical stability as assessed by the evaluating physician
- Commits to attending 5/6 of the GRACE classes
- English speaking
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable psychiatric disorder that would detract from a group program (i.e. severe
depression/anxiety not controlled medically, volatile personality disorders)
- Cognitive impairment or cognitive linguistic impairment (i.e., aphasia) that would
interfere with a group program.
We found this trial at
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site
8700 Beverly Blvd # 8211
Los Angeles, California 90048
Los Angeles, California 90048
(1-800-233-2771)
Phone: 310-423-1323
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