Bedtime meditation may ease anxiety for kidney dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT07378748

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a guided mindfulness meditation program, practiced during dialysis sessions, could reduce anxiety and improve spiritual well-being in people with chronic kidney disease. Fifty-eight adults on hemodialysis were randomly assigned to either the meditation group or a quiet rest group for four weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost practice can be a helpful addition to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Bedtime Meditation Based on Mindfulness (BM-BOM)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help hemodialysis patients feel less anxious and more spiritually at ease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, short-term study with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the effect might be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UNS Hospital

    Surakarta, Centre Java, 57126, Indonesia