Emotional skills boost for cancer survivors: new study shows promise

NCT ID NCT04556344

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether teaching emotional skills (like identifying and managing feelings) can help people who finished cancer treatment. 26 patients with digestive or lung cancer took part. Some received emotional skills training, others did relaxation exercises. The goal was to see if emotional skills improved. This is a small pilot study, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: emotional skills training sessions
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help cancer survivors manage their emotions and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system neoplasm Digestive System Neoplasms gastroesophageal cancer lung cancer neoplasm of thorax Thoracic Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM NEOPLASMS THORACIC NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Calmette,CHU

Lille, France

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