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The impact of spiritual meditation on cancer patients

Study of how to improve fear and anxiety caused by cancer disease through spiritual meditation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240409061454N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-05-07
Start date
2024-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

The effectiveness of spiritual meditation in cancer treatment. Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems

Interventions

Clinical trial study, single-arm, pre and post assessment. A group of women aged 20-65, diagnosed with cancer in one of the stages of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, are selected. We conduct quali

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants are exclusively women In one of the three stages, they are in diagnosis treatment, and recovery They are between 20 and 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue the program Hospitalization of participants Having a serious mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cancer patients often experience fear and anxiety. The aim of the study is to improve patients' fear and anxiety through spiritual mindfulness. Timepoint: The questionnaire is filled in three stages before, after and two months after the intervention. Qualitative interview is done only after the intervention. Method of measurement: QLQ_SWB32 questionnaire is used for quantitative part. In-depth interviews are used for the qualitative part.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
With questionnaires and qualitative interviews, it is measured that spiritual meditation has been able to improve stress and anxiety. Timepoint: The questionnaire is filled in three stages before, after and two months after the meditation sessions. Qualitative interview is done only after spiritual meditation sessions. Method of measurement: The questionnaire is filled in three stages before, after and two months after the meditation sessions. Qualitative interview is done only after spiritual meditation sessions.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Rahmanian

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Narges.rahmanian@res.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3237 1103

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026