Status:

RECRUITING

Pre-Operative Guided Meditation to Reduce Pre-Operative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cancer-Directed Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Conditions:

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm

Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial tests how well guided meditation, compared to silence, works to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing cancer-directed surgery. Pre-operative anxiety affects patient e...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To improve is pre-operative patient anxiety in surgical settings. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients listen to 10 minutes of guided meditation pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants will be recruited among patients who are scheduled for cancer-directed surgery
  • Participants must be 18 years or older

Exclusion

  • Participants will be excluded from the study if they cannot speak English (as the meditation is recorded in English)
  • Currently incarcerated
  • Have a diagnosis of dementia
  • Are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU)
  • Have a hearing impairment that would make them unable to hear the recorded meditation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 14 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06949943

Start Date

March 14 2025

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

April 29 2025

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

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