Bedtime meditation may ease anxiety for kidney dialysis patients
NCT ID NCT07378748
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a guided mindfulness meditation program, practiced during dialysis sessions, could reduce anxiety and improve spiritual well-being in people with chronic kidney disease. Fifty-eight adults on hemodialysis were randomly assigned to either the meditation group or a quiet rest group for four weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost practice can be a helpful addition to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bedtime Meditation Based on Mindfulness (BM-BOM)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help hemodialysis patients feel less anxious and more spiritually at ease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the effect might be small or temporary.
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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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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage V. * Undergoing outpatient hemodialysis for at least three months. * Aged 18 years or older. * Able to communicate effectively. * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment. * Diagnosed psychological or psychiatric disorders. * Any medical condition that prevents participation in the mindfulness intervention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UNS Hospital
Surakarta, Centre Java, 57126, Indonesia
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