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Can a simple breathing pattern calm chemotherapy anxiety and improve sleep?

NCT ID NCT07828028

Symptom relief Sponsor: Malatya Turgut Ozal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether the 4-7-8 breathing technique can reduce anxiety, ease symptom burden, and improve sleep quality in people receiving chemotherapy. The trial enrolls 64 adults undergoing their third treatment cycle, splitting them into a group that practices the breathing exercise twice daily for 21 days alongside routine care and a group that receives routine care alone. Participants complete questionnaires on anxiety, symptoms, and sleep before and after the 21-day period.

What this could mean

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Active substance
the 4-7-8 breathing technique, a paced breathing exercise
What this could lead to
If it helps, this could give people undergoing chemotherapy a free, drug-free way to manage anxiety and sleep problems at home.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study of 64 people, so any benefit may be modest or may not hold up in larger groups. Breathing exercises can also feel uncomfortable for some people.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Requirements include being 18 years of age or older; * not being in the third stage of the disease; * having no communication barriers, mental or physical impairments, or visual or hearing impairments; * being able to speak Turkish and agreeing to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not agree to participate in the study, * Those under the age of 18

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder insomnia neoplasm

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Chemotherapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gaziantep City Hospital

    Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

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