Could an AI writing coach help chemo patients feel less anxious?
NCT ID NCT07713381
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-assisted expressive writing program can reduce anxiety, emotional distress, and improve quality of life in adults receiving chemotherapy for any type of cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to either use the AI writing tool alongside their usual care or receive standard care alone. Researchers measure changes in anxiety and quality-of-life scores, and also interview participants about their experience with the intervention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted expressive writing program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help chemotherapy patients manage anxiety and emotional distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The AI writing tool may not provide meaningful benefit over standard care, and results may not apply to all cancer types or languages.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years and above. * Diagnosed with any type of cancer and currently receiving chemotherapy treatment. * Able to read and write Arabic. * Able to communicate and express thoughts and feelings. * Have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet connectivity. * Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis or schizophrenia). * Having cognitive impairment that interferes with understanding or communication. * Currently receiving structured psychological therapy during the study period. * Unable to complete the study questionnaires or intervention sessions. * Refusal to participate or withdrawal from the study at any time.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Alexandria, 21511, Egypt
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