Meditation may soothe chemo side effects, study finds

NCT ID NCT07470619

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Near East University, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a specific meditation technique, Twin Hearts Meditation, could reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer. 102 women were split into two groups: one practiced meditation for 30 minutes at least three times a week, while the other received standard care. Researchers tracked nausea severity and vomiting episodes over 24 hours after chemotherapy to see if meditation made a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Twin Hearts Meditation (a guided relaxation technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give women with breast cancer a simple, non-drug tool to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 102 participants. The meditation may not work for everyone, and results might not apply to other cancers or chemotherapy types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Nausea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MEDITATION TRAINING NAUSEA AND VOMITING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Study site

Nicosia, KKTC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), 99138, Cyprus

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