Cancer Patients' hidden struggles: new study aims to build digital mental health support
NCT ID NCT07416513
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
The ALTHEA study is talking to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to find out what mental health support they need most. Through focus groups and surveys, researchers hope to design a digital platform that addresses these unmet needs. The study involves 200 participants and is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a digital platform that better supports the mental health of cancer patients and their families.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study, not testing a treatment. The findings may not lead to a working digital tool, and results may not apply to all cancer types or settings.
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Catalan Institute of Oncology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Centre François Baclesse
RECRUITINGCaen, France
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European Institute of Oncology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, Italy, 20141, Italy
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National Cancer Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVilnius, Lithuania
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Saarland University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHomburg, Germany
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