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NCT05840263

Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The overall objective of this study is to develop a novel couple-based mindfulness intervention aimed at reducing distress in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and their partners.

Official title: Developing a Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Qualitative Phase

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

48

Start Date

2023-05-31

Completion Date

2026-12

Last Updated

2026-02-25

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Qualitative interview

Qualitative interviews will cover four main goals including: (1) key sources of distress in mCRC patients and partners; (2) perceptions of mindfulness, including benefits, definitions, and applications; (3) barriers and facilitators of participation (e.g. home-based and couple-based skills practice, enrollment); and (4) session format preferences, such as session length and frequency.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Interviews

The objective of the cognitive interviews (60 minutes, led by the PI) is to ensure the comprehensibility and appropriateness of the drafted participant materials. Published guidelines note a sample size of 12 participants (6 mCRC couples) should be sufficient. Participants will be asked to read, review, and mark up the participant materials in order to identify sections that were difficult to understand. They will also be asked to test playing segments of the audio/video recordings to ensure ease of use. A semi-structured interview format will be used to elicit feedback, including a standard verbal survey assessing ease of reading the material, any difficulties experienced, and suggestions they have for improving the ease of material use. Information generated will be used to update materials as necessary.

Locations (1)

University of Colorado Cancer Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States