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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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