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Can a daily mood diary reveal how steroids affect emotions?

NCT ID NCT05391295

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or chronic cluster headache who are receiving corticosteroid treatment as part of their regular care. Participants fill out a short daily questionnaire on their phone for about 40 days, starting a few days before treatment and continuing until a week after it ends. Researchers use a method called dynamic time warping to map how different emotions change over time and interact. The goal is to see if this approach can reveal patterns in mood disturbances that might help doctors better support patients during treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Corticosteroids (as part of regular care)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help doctors understand and predict mood changes during corticosteroid treatment, potentially leading to better support for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small case series with only 12 patients, so results may not apply broadly. The study observes emotions but does not test a new treatment, and mood changes may vary widely between individuals.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

15 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Mycosis fungoides and/or Sezary syndrome patients and cluster headache patients who will be treated according to standard regular care, which is a corticosteroid treatment regime.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mycosis fungoides and/or Sezary syndrome patients * Chronic cluster headache patients * Corticosteroid treatment Exclusion Criteria: * N/A

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cluster headache syndrome mycosis fungoides Sezary syndrome

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Corticosteroids Emotions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • LUMC

    Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands

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