Mindfulness Training for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a mindfulness program (guided meditation and breathing exercises delivered on a smartphone) can help people manage chronic kidney disease and improve their quality of life. You'll use a study-provided app to practice mindfulness several times a week for 8 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18–80 years old
- You have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for at least 6 months and have seen a kidney doctor at least twice in the past year
- You receive your kidney care at Yale Medicine Nephrology or Yale New Haven Hospital
- You can use a smartphone (the study will provide one if you don't have one)
- You can read and write in English
- You are not already doing regular meditation or mindfulness practice (more than 70 minutes per week)
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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