Adapting and Testing a Novel Self-Compassion Intervention to Reduce Lung Cancer Stigma
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to test a disease-tailored, mindfulness-based intervention (Mindful Self-Compassion for Lung Cancer; MSC-LC) in adults diagnosed with lung cancer who are experiencing stigma. The current project seeks to: * Evaluate preliminary evidence for the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of MSC-LC in reducing stigma for adults with lung cancer, compared to a waitlist control condition * Elicit interventional impact not captured through quantitative measures with qualitative data from purposively sampled high responders and non-responders from the intervention condition Participants will randomized to either the MSC-LC intervention (a 10-week, virtually-delivered, group-based psychosocial intervention focused on the development of mindfulness and self-compassion skills) or to a waitlist control group that receives a referral to an NCI list of helpful mental health resources in their community. Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if the MSC-LC intervention reduces lung cancer stigma and increases self-compassion.
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Checked against the public recordLast updated Apr 13, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Study sponsor
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Loyola Marymount University
- Interventions being studied
- Behavioral: Mindful Self-Compassion for Lung Cancer (MSC-LC); Other: Enhanced standard of care with waitlist
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Who may be able to participate
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- Is at least 18 years of age as per self report;
- Has a confirmed lung cancer diagnosis, as per self-report and confirmed by clinician judgment or medical record note;
- Endorses elevated levels of lung cancer stigma (scores \>37.5 on the Lung Cancer Stigma Inventory)
- Able to read and respond to questions in English
- Inability to understand study procedures or informed consent process, or significant personality dysfunction likely to interfere with study participation, as per study clinician's judgment
- Completed a course of Mindful Self-Compassion or an equivalent meditation training in the last year
- Use of antidepressant, anxiolytic, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizing medication(s) for which the dose has been initiated or changed within the 8 weeks prior to study entry
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, California
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