A Chaplain-clinician Led Spiritual Care (PEACE) Intervention on Spiritual/Religious Beliefs Related to Medical Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Pilot Clinical Trial
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To examine the feasibility and acceptability of chaplain-clinician led spiritual care (PEACE: Perception, Exploring, Addressing, Compassionate Connection, Embracing) intervention in patients with advanced cancer.
Description
Primary Objectives (Phase 1): To examine the feasibility and acceptability of a Chaplain-Clinician led spiritual care (PEACE: Perception, Exploring, Addressing, Compassionate Connection, Embracing) intervention in patients with advanced cancer admitted to a comprehensive cancer center in a single-arm pilot trial. Evaluation of feasibility will be per ≥70% participation in all sessions. Acceptability will be assessed as ≥70% reporting satisfaction and ≥70% recommending PEACE intervention to others at the post-treatment assessment. (Phase 2): To examine the within-group change in the influenc…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Eligibility Criteria 1. Participants with advanced cancer (locally advanced, metastatic, recurrent, or incurable) seen by the participant supportive/palliative care mobile team at MD Anderson Cancer Center. 2. Respond "somewhat to A great deal" to the question in the RBEC questionnaire "I will accept every possible medical treatment because my faith tells me to do everything I can to stay alive longer". 3. Participant s aged 18 years or over. 4. Karnofsky performance status ≥30% at time of inclusion into study. 5. Normal cognitive status as determined by the supportive care clinicians based o…
Interventions
- OtherPeace Intervention
Patients will participate in two PEACE intervention sessions, which will last 30-60 minutes each.
- OtherUsual Care
Usual care is a comprehensive evaluation of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient by the Supportive/Palliative Care medical team.
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas