Can online lessons help cancer patients recover better after radiation?

NCT ID NCT04707937

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an online education program helps gynecologic cancer patients better manage side effects after brachytherapy. 150 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the online program plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal was to see if the program improves patient satisfaction and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: online education program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to help patients better manage side effects and improve their quality of life after brachytherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial testing education only, not a new treatment. It may not show a big enough benefit to change standard care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female reproductive organ cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GYNECOLOGIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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