Plain-English translation of NCT04512144 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a mindfulness app called Headspace can help women with endometrial or cervical cancer feel less stressed and anxious during their cancer treatment. The app guides you through short meditation and breathing exercises on your smartphone. Researchers believe this meditation practice may help reduce pain and the need for opioid pain medications.
Cancer diagnosis and treatment can be extremely stressful, and many patients develop depression or anxiety. This medication may help manage these emotional challenges and physical symptoms like pain, potentially reducing dependence on opioid pain pills and improving overall quality of life.
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If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to either use Headspace or not use it. If assigned to use it, you'll receive a free three-month subscription and instructions on how to use the app. You'll complete brief surveys about your stress and quality of life before your treatment, on the day of your surgery or first radiation session, and at a follow-up visit. Researchers will also count how many opioid pills you used and how many Headspace sessions you completed. The whole study lasts about three months, and you'll receive a gift card for completing it.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
St. Louis University
Enrollment target
~120 participants
Started
July 2020
Primary completion
July 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2025.
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Central contact
Shannon Grabosch, MD
St. Louis University
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