Mindfulness and Tai Chi for Cancer Health (MATCH) Study: Primary Outcomes of a Preference-Based Multisite Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology June 12, 2025 Linda E. Carlson, Jennifer M Jones, Devesh Oberoi et al. 4 citations
A large pragmatic trial compared two mind-body interventions—Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) and Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ)—for distressed cancer survivors. Participants could choose their preferred program or be randomly assigned; all were also randomized to immediate intervention or a waitlist. Among 587 participants (average age 60.7, 75% female, mostly breast cancer survivors), both MBCR and TCQ groups improved more than waitlist controls on total mood disturbance, with small to medium effects. Choosing a program or being randomly assigned did not affect outcomes. The largest improvements were in tension, anger, and vigor for MBCR, and anger, depression, and vigor for TCQ.