Mindfulness program aims to ease aging anxiety in women
NCT ID NCT07344896
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program can reduce aging anxiety and improve body image in middle-aged women aged 40-59. Fifty-eight women will be randomly assigned to either the mindfulness program or a control group. The program includes weekly 2-hour sessions and one silent retreat day.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help middle-aged women feel less anxious about aging and more positive about their bodies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be small or temporary.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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40 to 59 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * At least primary school graduate, * Being between 40-59 years old, * Living in Çumra district center, * Being open to communication and cooperation Exclusion Criteria: * Those with chronic illnesses (self-report) * Foreign nationals Those with psychiatric illnesses (self-report) Those with physical disabilities and limited mobility
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