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Can a meditation app ease pain and anxiety after pancreatic surgery?

NCT ID NCT07608458

Symptom relief Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether scheduled meditation using the Headspace app can improve recovery after pancreatectomy (surgery to remove part of the pancreas). Seventy patients will be asked to meditate regularly before and after surgery, and researchers will track pain, anxiety, sleep, stress, and mobility. The main goal is to see if patients find the meditation program easy to follow and stick with it.

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 via Headspace app
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients recover better after pancreatic surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study (70 people) testing if patients will stick with meditation. It is not designed to prove meditation works for recovery, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative * Willing to install required apps on personal smartphone * Willing to wear a Garmin wearable device throughout the study * Age: ≥ 18 years * Ability to read and understand English for questionnaires * Owns a smartphone * Comfortable with routine smartphone use * Scheduled to undergo pancreatectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with prior formal training in meditation or mindfulness (e.g., completion of structured courses, workshops, or certification programs) * Participants who currently engage in a structured meditation or mindfulness practice, including regular use of mobile applications (e.g., Headspace, Calm, or similar platforms) or other formalized routines

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary tract neoplasm Biliary Tract Neoplasms hepatocellular carcinoma malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Biliary tract neoplasms Hepatocellular carcinoma Pancreas cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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