Can a 15-Minute relaxation ritual tame cancer ICU symptoms?
NCT ID NCT06661239
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether the Benson Relaxation Technique, a simple 15-minute guided relaxation exercise, can reduce pain, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, and retching in adults with cancer who are admitted to intensive care. Participants will practice the technique, which involves sitting or lying quietly, closing the eyes, relaxing muscles, and breathing slowly. Researchers will measure changes in symptom severity and how long patients stay in the ICU.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Benson Relaxation Technique, a guided relaxation procedure involving quiet sitting, deep muscle relaxation, and slow breathing for 15 minutes
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this drug-free technique could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease pain, sleep problems, and nausea in hospitalized cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all patients. The technique is gentle, but its benefits over standard care are not yet proven.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Oct 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 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18-60 years * diagnosed with cancer * alert and able to communicate. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refused to participate in the study * Patients with cognitive impairment * Patient who unable to communicate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Damanhūr, Egypt
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