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Gynaecology Exercise and Mindfulness Study

NCT05561413 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2022-10-03

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Summary

The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of conducting a mindfulness and home-based walking and strength training program on fatigue, psychological outcomes and quality of life for gynecological cancer survivors. The intervention consists of a 8 week mindfulness and home based walking and strengthening program for gynecology survivors. It will be delivered through a specifically designed app. The aim would be to gradually increase exercise and mindfulness levels so participants start to achieve the recommended levels of activity per week.

Participants will be recruited via cancer Charites and their service users either directly and through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Both groups will receive an intervention either mindfulness alone or mindfulness and exercise. Assessments will be taken at baseline (0 weeks) and post intervention (8 weeks). Both groups will complete the same assessments at the same time-points.

Conditions

  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Uterus Cancer
  • Ovary Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vulvar Cancer

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness and exercise

The mindfulness and exercise group aims to gradually increase participants exercise levels so that they begin to achieve the recommended levels along with the strengthening exercises for all major muscle groups. Along side this mindfulness will be introduced and built on to help consolidate exercise uptake and help manage symptoms experienced by the participants.

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness

The delivery of this practice will be through the app downloaded by participants. The practice based on mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR). Will build on practice over the 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ulster

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jackie Gracey · Ulster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-14
Primary Completion
2023-05-31
Completion
2023-05-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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