Can a simple meditation app ease the mental burden of cancer?
NCT ID NCT02988271
Summary
This study tested whether cancer patients could use a simple meditation app on their own to help manage feelings of anxiety and depression. Researchers enrolled 35 patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center who reported significant distress. Participants either used the meditation app daily for two weeks or received standard supportive care while on a waitlist, to compare the effects.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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