Virtual reality mindfulness for anxiety in breast cancer chemo
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests if using virtual reality for mindfulness exercises can help reduce anxiety, improve comfort, sleep, and fatigue in women with breast cancer who are about to start chemotherapy. It compares VR mindfulness to standard care.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older.
- You have been newly diagnosed with stage II or III breast cancer.
- You are scheduled to start chemotherapy for the first time, with specific drug combinations (CA or TC).
- You have not started chemotherapy yet.
- Your depression score on a standard questionnaire is 30 or lower, and you do not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder or take psychiatric medication.
- You have completed at least primary school and agree to join the study.
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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