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Mindful Eating in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study in Türkiye

NCT07007104 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2025-06-18

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore whether a mindful eating intervention can improve eating behaviors and support sustainable weight management among female breast cancer survivors in Türkiye who have completed active treatment.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Can a structured mindful eating program improve intuitive and mindful eating behaviors?
* Does the intervention lead to favorable changes in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass compared to usual care?

Researchers will compare a group receiving a 6-session mindful eating intervention plus treatment-as-usual (MEI + TAU) to a treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group to see if the intervention provides additional benefits on eating behaviors and body composition.

Participants will:

* Attend six 60-90 minute group sessions on mindful eating delivered by trained professionals
* Receive tailored nutrition education from an oncology dietitian
* Complete validated questionnaires (IES-2 and MEQ-30) and anthropometric assessments at baseline and follow-up

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer Survivorship
  • Eating Behavior
  • Weight Management
  • Mindful Eating Intervention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindful Eating Intervention

The mindful eating intervention consisted of six structured group sessions delivered over a six-week period, each lasting approximately 60-90 minutes. The sessions were led by a registered dietitian certified in both Mindful Eating (The Center of Mindful Eating, EatRight Certified, 2023) and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT, 2019). The curriculum was designed to improve participants' awareness of hunger and satiety cues, reduce emotional eating, enhance eating satisfaction, and foster non-judgmental eating practices. Each session incorporated guided mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and experiential activities such as sensory-focused eating. The intervention was provided in addition to standard post-treatment care, which included nutritional counseling by an oncology dietitian.

BEHAVIORAL

Oncology Nutrition Counseling

Participants in this group received individualized nutrition counseling and education from a registered oncology dietitian as part of standard post-treatment care for breast cancer survivors. The counseling focused on balanced eating, long-term weight management, and general lifestyle guidance based on survivorship needs. No additional behavioral or mindful eating interventions were delivered.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-03
Primary Completion
2024-02-25
Completion
2024-05-02

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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