Meditation may ease anxiety and improve sleep for stem cell patients
NCT ID NCT07462962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether mindfulness meditation training could help patients who are undergoing a stem cell transplant and staying in a sterile room. 70 adult patients participated, and the researchers measured their anxiety and sleep quality before and after the meditation practice. The goal was to see if this simple, safe technique could improve their emotional and physical well-being during a stressful hospital stay.
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 training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free way to help stem cell transplant patients feel less anxious and sleep better during their hospital stay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be modest and need confirmation in larger trials.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henan University
Kaifeng, Henan, China
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