Mindfulness via text for depression after cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests if mindfulness messages sent by text can help reduce depression in people who have had cancer. You would receive simple exercises on your phone to do at home.
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Who can take part
- You have mild to moderately severe depression (score 5–19 on a standard depression questionnaire).
- You have been diagnosed with stage 0, I, II, or III breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer.
- You finished your main cancer treatment (like surgery, chemo, or radiation) within the last 2 years.
- You can read and understand English.
- You have a smartphone, tablet, or computer to receive text messages.
- You are not currently practicing mindfulness or have not completed a formal mindfulness program.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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