Clinical Trial: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Underserved Cancer Patients in Minnesota

U.S., Dec. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07291011) titled 'A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Underserved Cancer Patients in Minnesota' on Dec. 05.

Brief Summary: This clinical trial evaluates whether a virtual stress reduction program that uses mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques works to improve mental health outcomes in cancer patients living in underserved/rural regions of Minnesota. 80% of Minnesota counties are considered mental health care shortage areas. This shortage disproportionately impacts Minnesotans living in underserved and rural regions as they have to travel further for mental health care services. Interve...