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Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer SyndromePhase 3NCT03162276

Trial of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers

A Phase 3 study testing Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program in people with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, run by Sheba Medical Center at 2 sites in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Breast cancer (BC) is a major health problem and the most prevalent cancer among women.In a substantial proportion of familial cases, germ-line mutations in either BRCA1/2 can be detected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 55 years, women only
What is being tested?
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
118 participants
Where
2 sitesIsrael
Study dates
1 Jul 2017to 30 Dec 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women who are carriers of one of the predominant Jewish mutations in BRCA1/2 genes, age 25-55 years, with no current or past history of cancer (except BCC), who are willing to sign an informed consent, and present mental clarity by the ability to comprehend and fulfill all the questionnaires.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer or any other cancer, risk reduction mastectomy, severe psychiatric diagnosis (e.g. bipolar disorder).

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Shahar Lev- Ari, Dr. contact

shaharl@tlv.gov.il

Israel2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Sheba Medical Center

    Tel Aviv, 52621

    Enrolling by invitation
  • Eitan Friedman

    Tel Litwinsky

    Eitan Friedman, Prof

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Intervention Versus Regular Care of no Treatment on Well-being, Optimism and Health Behavior of BRCA1/2 Carriers: A Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT.

Breast cancer (BC) is a major health problem and the most prevalent cancer among women.In a substantial proportion of familial cases, germ-line mutations in either BRCA1/2 can be detected. The only proven modality for active risk reduction (rather than passive early detection), is prophylactic surgery - prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy. While the majority of Jewish mutation carriers elect to undergo prophylactic oophorectomy at about age 40 years, in Israel only a minority perform prophylactic mastectomy. Another ramification of being a mutation carrier is the emotional stress associated with that discovery.Genetic information has profound implications for mutation carriers. The IBSR (Inquiry-based stress reduction) intervention, developed by Byron Katie, trains participants to reduce their perceived level of stress by self-inquiry of their thoughts and beliefs connected to stressful circumstances or symptoms. This meditative process, named "The Work", enables the participants to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause their suffering. The core of IBSR is simply four questions and a turnaround, which is a way of experiencing the opposite of what the participant believes. This process is simple, powerful and provides skills for self-inquiry and management of stressful thoughts that can be easily implemented in daily life [ ]. Therefore, on the basis of previous data and beneficial observations we postulate that the clinical utility of IBSR mediation program may improve psychological and physical symptoms and quality of life among asymptomatic (oncologically healthy) BRCA1/ BRCA2 mutation carriers. Thus, we will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to scientifically investigate the effect of this intervention effects on BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.

Read the detailed description

Primary goal: to evaluate the effectiveness of IBSR intervention on psychological well-being of BRCA carriers.

Secondary goals:

  • To understand the IBSR action mechanism and to develop a theoretical model.
  • To examine the correlation between psychological well-being and optimism and health behaviors among carriers.
  • To evaluate and define core beliefs related to psychological well-being, optimism and expectations among carriers.
  • To evaluate and define the health related behaviors among carriers.

Rationale for studies: The rationale of the research emerges from two aspects. One aspect is the effort to establish a new intervention program for women in order to help them deal with the daily implications of being a BRCA carrier. Up to date, only few interventions were carried out in Israel and worldwide, and had several methodological limitations.

The other aspect is the combination of quantitative and qualitative tools in order to analyze the psychological implications of a complicated medical state and to establish an intervention program in order to reduce their adverse impact. This combination can significantly contribute to the understanding of the investigated issue and the participants' experience. The current research is comprehensive and rigorous, and it is based on a randomized controlled study, which was carried out with 118 Israeli women.

Research plan and milestones:

Research Design: A randomized controlled study offering IBSR intervention for BRCA carriers.

Research sample: 118 asymptomatic BRCA1/2 carriers, being followed-up in the high-risk clinic at Sheba hospital and meet the inclusion criteria:

asymptomatic carriers of BRCA1/2 mutation, level of Hebrew, age group and psychiatric illness. Age: 25-55

Intervention group: 59 carriers who will participate in a 8-12 sessions (up to 48 hours) group workshop of IBSR.

Control group: 59 carriers who will not participate in the workshop. They will complete questionnaires on the same time points as the intervention group. Participants who completed all the questionnaires will receive an IBSR kit for home practice.

Research outcomes: psychological well-being, optimism, satisfaction with life, mental well-being, quality of sleep health behaviors and perceptions. In addition, the main themes from the qualitative interviews.

Being tested
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program, Control
Keywords
BRCA 1/2 Carriers, The Work, RCT, IBSR
Medical subject headings
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) programBehavioural

    The IBSR (Inquiry-based stress reduction) intervention, developed by Byron Katie, trains participants to reduce their perceived level of stress by self-inquiry of their thoughts and beliefs connected to stressful circumstances or symptoms. This meditative process, named "The Work", enables the participants to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause their suffering. The core of IBSR is simply four questions and a turnaround, which is a way of experiencing the opposite of what the participant believes. This process is simple, powerful and provides skills for self-inquiry and management of stressful thoughts that can be easily implemented in daily life

  • ControlBehavioural

    At end of intervention, the control group will receive a brief intervention consisting of a home kit for practicing IBSR techniques.

Study groups in NCT03162276
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalInquiry Based Stress Reduction
Receives: Behavioral: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program
ControlPlacebo comparatorThe placebo group participants will receive a modified form of the intervention at the close of the study
Receives: Behavioral: Control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Ryff scale- Psychological well-being

    Questionnaire

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Life Orientation Test-Revise- LOT-R

    This questionnaire assesses the degree of optimism

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  2. Satisfaction with life scale - SWLS d

    This questionnaire assesses the degree of Satisfaction with the life

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory Questionnaire- PSQI

    This questionnaire assesses the quality of sleep

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  4. Positive and negative affect schedule PANAS

    This questionnaire assesses the degree of positive and negative feelings

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  5. Self-assessed health SAH

    This questionnaire assesses the personal perceived health

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  6. Euroqol quality of life scale EQ-5D

    This questionnaire assesses the quality of life

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  7. Perceived social support from family PSS-FA

    This questionnaire assesses the perceived family support

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  8. Mindfulness attention awareness scale MAAS

    This questionnaire assesses the degree of mindfulness attention

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  9. General self- efficacy GSE

    This questionnaire assesses the degree of self- efficacy

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

  10. Demographic and behavioral data

    This questionnaire asks about demographics data and health behavior

    Measured: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 May 2017
  2. Study start1 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2020 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
118 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03162276
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHEBA-17-3856-EF-CTIL
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
7 May 2017
Last updated
7 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Landau C, Lev-Ari S, Cohen-Mansfield J, Tillinger E, Geva R, Tarrasch R, Mitnik I, Friedman E. Randomized controlled trial of Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) technique for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. Psychooncology. 2015 Jun;24(6):726-31. doi: 10.1002/pon.3703. Epub 2014 Oct 18. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25328041
  • Landau C, Mitnik I, Cohen-Mensfild J, Tillinger E, Geva R, , Friedman E. Lev-Ari S. Inquiry-based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique for brCA1/2 mutation carriers-A qualitative study. European Journal of Integrative Medicine; Dec 2016; 8 (6): 958-964

  • Landau C, Novak AM, Ganz AB, Rolnik B, Friedman E, Lev-Ari S. Effect of Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction on Well-being and Views on Risk-Reducing Surgery Among Women With BRCA Variants in Israel: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Dec 1;4(12):e2139670. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39670.

    PubMed 34962562

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program in people with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, run by Sheba Medical Center at 2 sites in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Eitan Friedman, Prof. (972-3-5303173, eitan.friedman@sheba.health.gov.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Ryff scale- Psychological well-being (time frame: A measure assessing change between 3 time points (before the intervention, after 5 months (at the end of the intervention) and 3 months later)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03162276, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Sep 2018.

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