Which meditation works best for cancer survivors? a new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06500377

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study explores how four different meditation practices—breathing only, focused attention only, mindfulness only, and a combination of all three—affect relaxation in cancer survivors. Many cancer patients experience stress and anxiety, and meditation may help reduce distress and improve quality of life. The study enrolls 44 adult cancer survivors with no prior meditation training and will measure how many participants stick with the program and complete assessments over six weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Meditation therapy (breathing, focused attention, mindfulness, and combined techniques)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could identify which meditation approach best helps cancer survivors relax and manage stress, potentially improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer survivors. The study measures feasibility and relaxation, not long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

City of Hope Medical Center
RECRUITING

Duarte, California, 91010, United States
City of Hope at Irvine Lennar
RECRUITING

Irvine, California, 92618, United States

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