Evaluation of a Mindfulness Intervention to Prevent Chemo-brain in Women Preparing for Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

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Conditions studied: Breast Carcinoma

In brief

This clinical trial tests how well a mindfulness intervention helps the prevention of chemotherapy-brain (chemo-brain) in women preparing for chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy has been well-documented. Factors that have been used to document and/or have been correlated with chemo brain include self-report and structural brain changes including volume loss. Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice that can be learned to support well-being and decrease stress. Mindfulness is an approach that helps the person increase their awareness of the present moment without judgement. There are data that mindfulness may increase attention and concentration which may prevent some of the side effects from chemotherapy

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06219434

Run by

Thomas Jefferson University

People needed

15

Starts

2023-11-13

Expected to finish

2025-11-03

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Breast cancer diagnosis preparing to undergo chemotherapy

You may not qualify if…

• Under the age of 18
• Cannot provide informed consent

Where it is running

• Thomas Jefferson University Hopsital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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