Guided Meditation During Radiation Therapy for Breast and Gynecological Malignancies

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT07166042
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • 10-15 minute, Audio-Recorded Guided Mediation Practices — BEHAVIORAL
    The 5 mindfulness practices, all of which have been validated in prior research. Body Scan practice will consist of how to direct non-judgmental attention to different regions of the body The Mindful Breathing practice will consist of focused attention on the breath and metacognitive monitoring and acceptance of discursive thoughts, negative emotions, and body sensations. The Mindfulness of Discomfort practice will consist of instruction in how to "zoom in" to deconstruct discomfort and precisely map each feelings' spatial location, use mindful breathing to "zoom out" and broaden the field of awareness to include neglected sensory elements, and shift attention from unpleasant feelings to neutral/pleasant sensations or experiences. The Savoring practice will consist of instruction in identifying and amplifying pleasant memories. The Loving-Kindness practice will consist of instruction in cultivating feeling of warmth and compassion toward the self and others.

Study Details

The goal of this study is to assess the effect of brief mindfulness-guided meditations during radiation therapy (RT) for patients with anxiety related to RT for breast and gynecological cancers.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 25, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
34 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Guided Meditation Intervention
  • No Intervention: Standard of Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in acute anxiety in participants receiving mindfulness intervention during RT compared to standard of care control conditions. [ Time Frame: 7 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84112
Rachel Kingsford
[email protected]
801-585-0115

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