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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Black Adult Cancer Survivors

This study is looking at how a special type of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which includes Christian principles, can help Black adult cancer survivors feel better. Cancer survivors often face tough challenges, not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually. While mindfulness programs have helped other cancer survivors, there hasn't been much research specifically for Black adult cancer survivors. This study will involve educational handouts, focus groups, interviews, questionnaires, and an overnight silent mindfulness retreat. The main goal is to see how this program affects your spiritual well-being, measured at different times over six months. You may be able to join if you are an adult aged 18 or older, can speak and understand English, are personally affected by cancer (either yourself or a loved one), identify as Black or African American, and are part of a faith-based community. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 65 participants. It involves developing and testing a culturally adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program.
What's involved
You would attend focus groups or one-on-one interviews, participate in group discussions, and potentially an overnight silent mindfulness retreat. You will also complete study-related questionnaires.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
You will be followed up at 3 months after completing the intervention in Phase 0, and at 3 and 6 months after the intervention in Phase 1.

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NCT06767475

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Improve Well-being in Black Adult Cancer Survivors, Community Faith-based Mindfulness Ministry

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Mayo Clinic
~65 participants
Updated 2026-07-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Educational InterventionDiscussionMindfulness RelaxationInterviewQuestionnaire Administration

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Spiritual well-being
Measured over Pre-MBI, Post-MBI (immediately after MBI), 3 months, 6months

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Malignant Solid Neoplasm

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Mayo Clinic in Florida

    Jacksonville, Floridano site contact published

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Floyd B. Willis, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Adults aged 18 or older
PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Ability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Individuals personally affected by cancer, either through their own diagnosis or that of a loved one
PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Self-identifies as Black or African American
PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Membership or affiliation with a faith-based organization
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Adults aged 18 or older
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: History of a cancer diagnosis
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Meets National Cancer Institute (NCI) cancer survivor definition (a person is a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life)
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Ability to physically attend live MBI and complete web-based surveys and assessments
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Ability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 1: Adults aged 18 or older
PHASE 1: History of a cancer diagnosis
PHASE 1: Meets NCI cancer survivor definition (a person is a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life)
PHASE 1: Ability to physically attend live MBI and complete web-based surveys and assessments
PHASE 1: Ability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 2: Adults aged 18 or older
PHASE 2: History of a cancer diagnosis
PHASE 2: Meets NCI Cancer Survivor definition (a person is a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life)
PHASE 2: Ability to physically attend live MBI and complete web-based surveys and assessments
PHASE 2: Ability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 0 DEVELOPMENT: Unable or unwilling to participate in the recorded sessions
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Inability to attend and participate in MBI due to medical or psychological hardship
PHASE 0 PILOT TESTING: Inability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 1: Inability to attend and participate in MBI due to medical or psychological hardship
PHASE 1: Inability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 1: Participated in phase 0 of the study
PHASE 2: Inability to attend and participate in MBI due to medical or psychological hardship
PHASE 2: Inability to speak, read and understand English
PHASE 2: Participated in phase 0 or phase 1 of the study

What this trial measures

  • Spiritual well-beingPre-MBI, Post-MBI (immediately after MBI), 3 months, 6months

    Will be measured by the change in scores on the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp-12). The FACIT-Sp-12a is a 12-item scale measuring spiritual well-being over the past 7 days. Responses are on a 5 point Likert-type scale (0=not at all; 1=a little bit, 2=somewhat; 3=quite a bit; 4=very much) with higher scores generally representing greater well-being