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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
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001604
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-26
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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 Training Group:Participants receive mindfulness-based intervention sessions according to the approved protocol.
Resistance Exercise Group:Participants receive resistance training according to prescribed FITT-VPD parameters.
Mindfulness-Based Slow-Speed Resistance Training Group:Participants receive integrated mindfulness and slow-speed resistance training intervention according to approved protocol

Sponsors

School of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shandong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 years to 65 years; CRC Patients with cancer stages I to III; At least 10 weeks post-operative from any surgical treatment; CRC Patients having depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 >10); Effective ambulation without any assistance; Willingness to participate in a 12-week intervention and follow-up assessments; Normal visual acuity or corrected visual acuity; normal hearing; According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) pre-exercise screening questionnaire, those without contraindications to 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;Interoceptive awareness;Interoceptive attention and accuracy;Gastric interoception;

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactPing Li

School of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Baotuquan Campus, Shandong University

pingli12@sdu.edu.cn0531-88382002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026