Mindfulness over painkillers? new trial tests meditation for cancer pain

NCT ID NCT05877521

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a mindfulness program called MORE can help people with long-term cancer pain. 76 adults with a history of cancer and ongoing pain will either learn mindfulness skills or continue their usual care. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpful for managing pain without extra medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness training (MORE)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help people with cancer-related chronic pain feel better and cope more easily.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits of mindfulness can vary from person to person.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cancer Pain Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER PAIN CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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