Pre-Operative Guided Meditation to Reduce Pre-Operative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cancer-Directed Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06949943
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Listen to guided meditation
  • Behavioral Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Wear noise cancelling headphones
  • Electronic Health Record Review — OTHER
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  • Survey Administration — OTHER
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Study Details

This clinical trial tests how well guided meditation, compared to silence, works to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing cancer-directed surgery. Pre-operative anxiety affects patient experience and has been found to be a predictor of severe post-operative pain and chronic pain after surgery, influencing the success and quality of a patient's recovery. While medication is often prescribed to improve anxiety symptoms, research has showed that mindfulness techniques can be used to decrease anxiety, improve comfort, and can impact both psychological and physiologic symptoms. Completing pre-operative guided meditation may work well to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing cancer directive surgery.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 14, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Arm I (guided meditation)
    Patients listen to 10 minutes of guided meditation prior to surgery.
  • Active Comparator: Arm II (noise cancelling headphones)
    Patients wear noise cancelling headphones for 10 minutes prior to surgery.

Primary Outcome Measure

Pre-operative anxiety (PROMIS Anxiety scale) [ Time Frame: Pre and post intervention, approximately 10 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbusOhio43210
Maryanna Klatt, PhD
[email protected]
614-366-1056
Maryanna Klatt, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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