Can learning to listen to your heart beat reduce cancer anxiety?
NCT ID NCT06954532
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of training called ADIE Therapy for breast cancer survivors who often feel anxious even after treatment ends. The training teaches people to better notice their own heartbeat and other body signals. 21 survivors took part in six sessions to see if the training was acceptable and easy to do. The goal was not to cure cancer but to see if this approach could help with anxiety.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Interoceptive training (behavioural therapy)
What this could lead to
If this training works, it could offer a new way to help breast cancer survivors manage anxiety by improving how they perceive body signals.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply widely. The training is not a treatment for cancer itself.
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Locations
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King's College London
London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom