Can a Stress-Busting program help VHL patients cope better?

NCT ID NCT05737602

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a specially adapted stress management program called 3RP-VHL for adults with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), a genetic condition that causes tumors. The program teaches relaxation and resilience skills through 8 video sessions. Researchers want to see if it is feasible and acceptable to patients. Only 40 people will take part, and the focus is on coping, not treating the disease itself.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Relaxation Response Resiliency Program for VHL (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could provide a practical way for people with VHL to better manage stress and improve their quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, and may not reduce disease progression or physical symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary disease von Hippel-Lindau disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States