Clinical trial · Interventional
Mindful Eating in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study in Türkiye
Exploring the Impact of Mindful Eating: A Pilot Study Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Türkiye
- 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 goal of this clinical trial is to explore whether a mindful eating intervention can improve eating behaviors and support sustainable weight management among female breast cancer survivors in Türkiye who have completed active treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a structured mindful eating program improve intuitive and mindful eating behaviors? * Does the intervention lead to favorable changes in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass compared to usual care? Researchers will compare a group receiving a 6-session mindful eating intervention plus treatment-as-usual (MEI + TAU) to a treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group to see if the intervention provides additional benefits on eating behaviors and body composition. Participants will: * Attend six 60-90 minute group sessions on mindful eating delivered by trained professionals * Receive tailored nutrition education from an oncology dietitian * Complete validated questionnaires (IES-2 and MEQ-30) and anthropometric assessments at baseline and follow-up
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Survivorship | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Eating Behavior | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Mindful Eating Intervention | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Weight Management | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Eating Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Oncology Nutrition Counseling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Mindful Eating Intervention + Treatment as Usual (MEI + TAU)
- description
- Participants in this group received six structured sessions of a mindful eating intervention over a defined period, each lasting 60-90 minutes. The intervention was delivered by a registered dietitian certified in both Mindful Eating Certificate (The Center of Mindful Eating, EatRight Certified, 2023) and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) (Mindful Eating Training Institute, 2019). These sessions aimed to improve awareness of hunger and satiety cues, reduce emotional eating, and promote healthier eating behaviors. In addition to the behavioral sessions, participants also received standard post-treatment care, including individualized nutritional counseling by an oncology dietitian.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Mindful Eating Intervention
- Behavioral: Oncology Nutrition Counseling
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- description
- Participants in this group received standard survivorship care, which included individualized nutritional education and counseling delivered by an oncology dietitian. They did not participate in any mindful eating-specific behavioral intervention. This group served as the comparator to evaluate the added effect of the structured mindful eating program.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female individuals aged 18 years and older * History of breast cancer diagnosis (any subtype) * Completion of active cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy) at least 6 months prior to enrollment * Ability to participate in group-based behavioral sessions * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Completion of cancer treatment less than 6 months prior to enrollment * Presence of metastatic disease or active cancer recurrence * Concurrent diagnosis of another major illness affecting dietary behavior (e.g., eating disorder, severe gastrointestinal disease) * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric condition that limits ability to participate in behavioral sessions * Inability or unwillingness to attend group intervention sessions
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