A Phase 3 interventional study of 10-15 minute, Audio-Recorded Guided Mediation Practices in Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer, sponsored by University of Utah. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-03.
Sponsored by University of Utah · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this study is to assess the effect of brief mindfulness-guided meditations during radiation therapy (RT) for patients with anxiety related to RT for breast and gynecological cancers.
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Behavioral: 10-15 minute, Audio-Recorded Guided Mediation Practices
The 5 mindfulness practices, all of which have been validated in prior research. Body Scan practice will consist of how to direct non-judgmental attention to different regions of the body The Mindful Breathing practice will consist of focused attention on the breath and metacognitive monitoring and acceptance of discursive thoughts, negative emotions, and body sensations. The Mindfulness of Discomfort practice will consist of instruction in how to "zoom in" to deconstruct discomfort and precisely map each feelings' spatial location, use mindful breathing to "zoom out" and broaden the field of awareness to include neglected sensory elements, and shift attention from unpleasant feelings to neutral/pleasant sensations or experiences. The Savoring practice will consist of instruction in identifying and amplifying pleasant memories. The Loving-Kindness practice will consist of instruction in cultivating feeling of warmth and compassion toward the self and others.
Change in acute anxiety in participants receiving mindfulness intervention during RT compared to standard of care control conditions.
To assess the acute anxiolytic effects of a brief mindfulness intervention during radiation therapy (RT) for patients with anxiety related to RT for breast and gynecological cancers. Acute anxiety during RT will be measured at each treatment visit with an individual item ("How nervous, anxious or on edge do you feel right now?" scored on a 0 (not at all) to 10 (Very much). derived from the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD-2) scale, measured before and after RT. The change from before to after RT will be averaged over all treatment visits.
Time frame: 7 weeks
Change in anxiety in everyday life in participants receiving mindfulness intervention during RT compared to standard of care control conditions.
To assess the distal anxiolytic effects of a brief mindfulness intervention during RT for patients with anxiety related to RT for breast and gynecological cancers. Anxiety in everyday life will be measured using the total score of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD-2) scale prior to RT (minimum value 0, maximum value 6, score of 3 or higher considered clinical). This will be measured once a week during RT.
Time frame: 7 weeks
Change in anxiety during RT and in everyday life as measured by the modified MPoD
To determine whether the brief mindfulness intervention during RT increases patients' state mindfulness and whether the degree of changes in state mindfulness during RT predict decreases in acute anxiety and anxiety in daily life. Modified Metacognitive Processes of Decentering Scale (MPoD) consists of 4 items scored on a 0-10 scale, "0" meaning "Not at All" and "10" meaning "Very Much".
Time frame: 7 weeks
Change in self transcendence and the magnitude/degree of increased self transcendence will predict degree of anxiety in the course of daily life as measured by total score of the Nondual Awareness Dimensional Assessment (NADA).
To determine whether the brief mindfulness intervention during RT increases patients' self transcendence and whether the degree of changes in self-transcendence during RT predict decreases in anxiety in daily life. The NADA will ask patients to rate their feelings 15 minutes before and after treatment on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (very much).
Time frame: 7 weeks
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