Can a meditation app ease pain and anxiety after pancreatic surgery?
NCT ID NCT07608458
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether scheduled meditation using the Headspace app can improve recovery after pancreatectomy (surgery to remove part of the pancreas). Seventy patients will be asked to meditate regularly before and after surgery, and researchers will track pain, anxiety, sleep, stress, and mobility. The main goal is to see if patients find the meditation program easy to follow and stick with it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness meditation via Headspace app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients recover better after pancreatic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study (70 people) testing if patients will stick with meditation. It is not designed to prove meditation works for recovery, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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