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The Effects and Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Resistance Training on Depression and Anxiety in Colorectal Cancer Patients through Interoception

The Effects and Mechanisms of Mindfulness-Based Resistance Training on Depression and Anxiety in Colorectal Cancer Patients through Interoception

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126976
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-22
Start date
2026-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer with Depression symptoms

Interventions

Mindfulness intervention group:Participants will receive mindfulness-based intervention sessions according to the approved protocol.
Resistance Exercise group:Participants will receive resistance training according to prescribed FITT-VPD parameters.
Mindfulness-based slow-speed resistance training group:Participants will receive an integrated mindfulness and slow-speed resistance training intervention according to the approved protocol

Sponsors

School of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: participants were eligible for inclusion if they were between 18 and 65 years of age and were colorectal cancer patients with stage I to III disease. All participants were required to be at least 10 weeks post-operative from any cancer-related surgical procedure and to exhibit clinically meaningful depressive symptoms, defined by a PHQ-9 score greater than 10. Only individuals who were able to ambulate independently without assistance and who had normal or corrected-to-normal vision and adequate hearing were considered. Eligible participants also needed to express a clear willingness to engage in the full 12-week intervention and follow-up assessments. Finally, enrollment was limited to those who, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) pre-exercise screening questionnaire, had no contraindications to participating in structured exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parastomal hernias with a bulge and other colostomy-related complications; Recurrent or metastatic cancer with terminal or serious stages (stage IV), like disoriented, comatose, unconscious, or bedridden; Other cancers combined with or without colorectal cancer; Any known major psychiatric/serious mental disorders (schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorders, drug or substance abuse, etc.); Already using or have used antidepressants and/or/and any known psychiatric medications in the past three months; Inability to perform physical activity due to a major medical condition/ severe comorbidity like (heart failure, COPD, CVA, Orthopedic and balance disorders, etc.); Severe cognitive impairment like dementia, delirium, etc.; Currently participating or participated in the last three months in any mindfulness or resistance band-related physical exercises or both.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression symptoms;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety symptoms;Insomnia symptoms;Mindfulness;Interoceptive Awareness;Interoceptive Attention and Accuracy;Gastrointestinal Interoception;Behavioral automaticity;

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactPing Li

Shandong University

pingli12@sdu.edu.cn+86 531 8838 2002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026