Ancient wisdom meets modern science: stress program may slow aging in breast cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05984914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a stress management program called Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention could help breast cancer survivors. 120 women who had finished their main cancer treatments (but could still be on hormone therapy) took part. The researchers measured stress, anxiety, and even looked at telomere length (a marker of cellular aging) in their blood. The goal was to see if managing stress could improve both mental and physical health after cancer.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of primary breast cancer * Completion of anticancer therapy (except for hormonal therapy) Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment * Metastasis * Previous participation in any stress management and health promotion study * Inability to read or write in Greek
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Agios Savvas Hospital
Athens, 11522, Greece
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