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ComGrat - An experimental intervention study to measure the effectiveness of loving kindness and compassion meditation on the quality of life of cancer patients

ComGrat - An experimental intervention study to measure the effectiveness of loving kindness and compassion meditation on the quality of life of cancer patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00031083
Enrollment
125
Registered
2023-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Psycho-oncological burden of cancer patients

Interventions

Group 1: The two experimental groups consist of cancer patients with a tumour in the head and neck region who will undertake either a two or a four week intervention to investigate the effectiveness o

Sponsors

Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients with a tumour in the head and neck region - Written consent to participate in the study and to data protection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - no possibility for follow-up questioning - diagnosed mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of two elements (compassion and gratitude) within mindfulness based therapy on the quality of life of cancer patients. In order to determine this, the study participants complete various questionnaires in the sense of a pre- and post-survey, respectively before and after the intervention, with the help of which a self-assessment of the quality of life is collected. These are then calculated using the ANOVA statistical method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Furthermore, the study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a low-threshold intervention where the barriers to participation in such an intervention are as low as possible.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMajeed Rana

Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie

rana@med.uni-duesseldorf.de+492118107896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026