Effects of meditation compared to music listening on biomarkers in breast cancer survivors with cognitive complaints: secondary outcomes of a pilot randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

We previously reported positive behavioral effects of both daily mantra meditation and classical music listening interventions in breast cancer survivors with cancer related cognitive complaints.

Objective

The objective of this pilot study was to compare the effects of the meditation intervention to a music listening intervention on biomarkers of inflammation and cellular aging (secondary outcomes) in breast cancer survivors.

Design

Randomized control trial, baseline data collection (time 1), post intervention data collection (time 2) SETTING: Community-based, Central Texas PARTICIPANTS: 25 breast cancer survivors (BCS) who were 3 months to 6 years post chemotherapy completion and reported cognitive changes.

Intervention(s)

Kirtan Kriya meditation (KK)

SUBMITTER: Henneghan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9085959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature