The NRG-CC015 (HEAL-ABC) study is being done to answer the following question:
Can a digital mindfulness meditation-based intervention program improve mental health and well-being among younger breast cancer survivors with elevated symptoms associated with depression.
Mindfulness meditation programs provided in person have been shown to be helpful for younger breast cancer survivors. This study will compare different digital approaches for mindfulness training to see which is the most effective.
More information about this study is located on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Additional information for this study can be found in the Patient Study Brochure on the NRG Oncology website. Click here to download the brochure:
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Below, you can find FAQs about clinical research and this particular clinical trial.
If you choose to take part in this study, there is a risk that you may feel uncomfortable answering some of the questions asked or completing the mindfulness trainings in this study. You do not have to do any study-related task that feels uncomfortable or upsetting. You have the option of stopping participation at any point during the study. As with any research study, a possible loss of confidentiality is a possible risk.We have steps in place to minimize this risk and believe this risk is small.
There may be some risks that the study clinicians do not yet know about.
There will be no costs to you or your insurance company for taking part in this study.The study staff will call you so that you do not incur long-distance phone charges (if this applies to you). The study will provide a computer tablet with data capability and internet access to ensure access as needed.If you chose to use a personal smart phone or tablet with a personal cellular plan to answer the online questions, there may be extra costs to your data plan.
After completing each of the assessments (electronic questionnaires), you will receive compensation of a $25 electronic gift card for each assessment (up to $100 for all 4 assessments) for your participation.
The research may lead to new tests or other products for sale. If it does, you will not get any additional payment.
Doctors and researchers conduct a clinical study, also called a “clinical trial,” to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat an illness. NRG Oncology is supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and runs clinical studies specifically for patients with cancer or to prevent cancer. Most clinical studies test something we know against something we don’t know. In all situations, these studies are strictly evaluated before they are allowed to be offered to any patient. The study is designed to answer the question that we do not know the answer to, so that current and future patients may have better treatments or information than what we currently have. There are different types of clinical studies that might be available for patients. For more information see “Types of Clinical Trials” and “Phases of Clinical Trials”.
Patients who volunteer to take part in a clinical study are followed closely by their health care professionals and members of the research team. For more information see “Research Team Members”.
At NRG Oncology, we focus on conducting clinical studies aimed to improve current cancer care practices and the lives of cancer patients. NRG Oncology partners with more than 1,300 member sites world-wide to research ways to improve treatment standards in the cancer community. Our organization is supported primarily through grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and is one of five research groups in the NCI's National Clinical Trial's Network.