Clinical trial · Interventional
Randomized Study to Evaluate an Intervention Based on Mindfulness to Reduce Anxiety in Breast Cancer Survivors
Randomized Study with Wait-list Control to Evaluate the Impact of a Stress Reduction Intervention Based on Mindfulness Offered Virtually to Reduce Anxiety Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors
- 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 diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer (BC) can drastically affect the quality of life of patients with this disease by causing symptoms of vasomotor disorders, insomnia, depression and anxiety. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program dedicated to fostering complete awareness in the present in order to accept the moment, thereby reducing stress. Previous studies have shown that MBSR benefits patients with chronic conditions such as mood disorders and chronic pain, as well as patients with BC. However, its usefulness in Mexican patients has not been previously studied.
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 |
| Survivorship | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based stress reduction | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention group
- description
- The MBSR program will be offered through the Zoom platform. It consists of a total of 8 weekly sessions, with an approximate duration of 2 hours per session. During these sessions, patients will be instructed in exercises to promote mindfulness, including body awareness (body scan), gentle yoga exercises, and meditation. Additionally, a digital manual will be delivered with exercises that can be done at home, 8 audios with guided exercises and a video with balance and flexibility postures. Patients will be instructed to practice mindfulness exercises at least twice a day, lasting approximately 20 min per exercise, to cultivate the incorporation of meditation into their daily lives.
- interventionNames
- Other: Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Wait-list control group
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Anxiety
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of stage 0-III BC * Between 1 and 5 years after receiving the diagnosis of BC * Not being treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy during the duration of the study * Score ≥10 on the GAD-7 tool (moderate to severe anxiety) * Internet access at home * Availability to participate in the MBSR intervention virtually for 8 weeks * Availability to answer the follow-up questionnaires during the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Metastatic disease * Score \<10 on the GAD-7 tool (mild anxiety) * Current meditation practice * Inability to read or write
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDFerrigno Guajardo A, Salazar-Alejo M, Mesa-Chavez F, Gutierrez-Ornelas J, Platas A, Verduzco-Aguirre H, Villarreal-Garza C. Effectiveness of an online mindfulness-based stress-reduction intervention to reduce anxiety in breast cancer survivors: a randomized-controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jun 24;33(7):623. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09681-6. PMID 40555874