Can a simple quiz help breast cancer patients cope better?

NCT ID NCT07328321

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: G. d'Annunzio University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Researchers developed and tested a short questionnaire called the Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire for Breast Cancer (CPAQ-8-BC) in 101 women with breast cancer. The goal was to see if it reliably measures how well a patient accepts her illness and stays engaged in life despite it. This tool could help healthcare providers offer more personalized psychological support.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this questionnaire could help doctors identify women who need extra psychological support after a breast cancer diagnosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study to test a questionnaire, not a treatment. The tool may not prove useful in all settings or for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION PSYCHOMETRICS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Simple Departmental Operative Unit - Breast Unit, "Santo Spirito" Hospital of Pescara

Pescara, Pescara, 65124, Italy

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