Clinical trial · Interventional
Mindfulness for Breast Cancer
Mindfulness Training to Improve Well-being in Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Patients
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) vs. Treatment as Usual (TAU) for depression and anxiety symptoms in breast cancer patients in recovery. Investigators will examine whether MBCT-related improvements in sleep quality, illness-related distress, and rumination (escalating cycles of negative thinking) predict MBCT-related decreases in depression and anxiety symptoms (Aim 2). Exploratory analyses will examine whether demographics (e.g., age, sex, race/ethnicity), individual differences (e.g., perceived stress, social support), clinical characteristics (e.g., stage/severity of diagnosis), and treatment adherence (e.g., sessions attended, hours of weekly practice) help determine for whom MBCT is most effective (Aim 3).
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Depression | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Treatment as Usual | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- description
- MBCT is a structured 8-week group intervention which integrates aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with components of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- description
- Subjects randomized to TAU will be advised to seek help from their family doctor or other sources as they normally would if they encountered symptomatic deterioration or other difficulties over the course of the study. All treatments received over the course of the study (for the TAU group) and outside of the study (for the MBCT group) will be assessed at the 3-month follow up (Visit 3).
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Treatment as Usual
Primary outcomes (2)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and over * Able to speak and read English * Diagnosis of breast cancer (any stage) for which active treatment (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy) has been completed within 2 months to 2 years Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or mental illness that would impair ability to provide consent or participate in the program; * Major psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, personality disorder) * Current suicidal ideation or suicide attempt within past 3 months * Past participation in an MBCT group
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