Can a mindfulness program boost Self-Compassion in breast cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT06846060
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers are testing an 8-session mindfulness-based self-compassion program for women diagnosed with breast cancer. The program combines meditation, yoga, and homework to help participants focus on the present moment. The trial measures changes in self-esteem and spiritual well-being. Sixty-four women will be randomly assigned to either the program or a control group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a low-cost, group-based way to help women with breast cancer feel more self-compassion and spiritual well-being. It could also be added to standard supportive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-country study with 64 women, so results may not apply broadly. Mindfulness programs do not work for everyone, and participants must attend eight weekly sessions and do homework.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 days and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with breast cancer, * Women who are aware that they have been diagnosed with breast cancer, * Women who volunteer to participate in the study, * Women over the age of 18 with sufficient communication skills Exclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with any mental illness
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty Hospital
Sivas, Center, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)
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