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Stress Management and Biological Age in Breast Cancer Patients.RCT
Sponsor: Maria Charalampopoulou
Summary
Intense stress has harmful effects on the body, contributing to various disorders. Breast cancer patients experience a build-up of stress due to their diagnosis and treatments. Stress can cause epigenetic changes in a cellular level (such as accelerated increase in biological age) that may negatively affect oncological treatments. This study aims to investigate the effect of stress management, specifically the Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention, on telomere length in T-leukocytes of breast cancer patients after completing all treatments except hormonal therapy. The study involves self-referred questionnaires and blood material extraction. Understanding the role of stress management in breast cancer may lead to improved patient outcomes and survival rates.
Official title: Psychological and Biological Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients After Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2022-06-04
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2026-05-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
PSAI
The 6 sessions included biofeedback training in diaphragmatic breathing, information about distress, its symptoms, ways to manage stress through lifestyle modifications (physical activity, principals of Mediterranean diet without alcohol consumption, sleep hygiene, diaphragmatic breathing, conflict avoidance) \& instructions for lymphedema prevention, introduction to the Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention, instructions for the implementation of the technique, analysis of the Golden Verses,and their connection with lifestyle medicine as well as active involvement of the participants with group conversation and sharing of experiences.
One day seminar
The one day seminar included biofeedback training in diaphragmatic breathing, information about distress, its symptoms, ways to manage stress through lifestyle modifications (physical activity, principals of Mediterranean diet without alcohol consumption, sleep hygiene, diaphragmatic breathing, conflict avoidance) \& instructions for lymphedema prevention.
Locations (1)
Agios Savvas Hospital
Athens, Greece