New meditation program aims to ease cancer symptoms in black patients

NCT ID NCT05763797

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a supportive care program designed specifically for Black patients with advanced cancer. Participants will join weekly online sessions for four weeks, either practicing meditation or learning coping skills. The goal is to see if this culturally adapted program is practical and helps reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: meditation and coping support program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a culturally relevant supportive care option to help Black patients with advanced cancer manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage feasibility study (170 participants) testing whether the program works as intended. Results may not apply to all patients, and the program may not reduce symptoms significantly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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