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Stress Management Intervention for Mothers of Children With Cancer

NCT02022449 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 131

Last updated 2015-06-02

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Summary

To explore maternal biological (activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) and behavioral (smoking, sleep behavior, exercise and alcohol use) pathways of intervention-related decreases in inflammation. Hypothesis: The intervention group will show decreased levels of cortisol and improved health behaviors from pre- to post-intervention when compared with the control group. We will also explore whether intervention-related changes in these parameters predict symptoms of illness. Exploratory Aim 2. To explore psychological pathways of intervention-related decreases in distress among mothers, including the perception of social support and the use of behavioral coping strategies that are components of the intervention. Hypothesis: Increases in perceived social support and use of active behavioral coping strategies will be associated with intervention-related decreases in symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological stress.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Stress management

Cognitive behavioral stress management Cognitive and emotionally focused coping enhancement strategies Progressive muscle relaxation Social support Strategies for parenting a child with cancer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Cancer Society, Inc.

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Linda J. Ewing, Ph.D. · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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