Easing Scan Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Caregivers Through Meditation-based Programs

"Scanxiety" is a term coined to describe anxiety related to imaging during cancer treatment and has not been robustly studied in pediatric oncology caregivers. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a meditation-based program that offers a non-pharmacologic approach to managing stress. The main purposes of this study are two-fold: 1). to determine if scanxiety exists in the caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and 2.) if scanxiety is found, does the implementation of a mindfulness program help to improve caregiver anxiety related to imaging.

NCT Number	NCT07420101
Lead Sponsor	Kimberley Roche Collaborators: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, UConn Health
Conditions	Caregiver Anxiety, Caregiver Anxiety Related to Cancer Imaging, Pediatric Oncology
Enrollment	160 participants
Start Date	2026-02-01
Primary Completion	2027-02-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-02-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-19