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Health coaching boosts lifestyle in breast cancer patients, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT05873296

Symptom relief Sponsor: Federal University of Maranhao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-week health education program (including group meetings and social media tips) could improve lifestyle habits, physical activity, and emotional well-being in women being treated for breast cancer. Twenty-eight women took part. The goal was to see if simple, low-cost education could help them make healthier choices and feel better during treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
health education program (face-to-face meetings and social network information)
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost way to help women with breast cancer adopt healthier habits and improve quality of life during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a very small completed study (28 women) with no blinding or placebo control, so results may not be reliable or apply to all patients. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so any benefits are likely modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women 18 years or older; * Diagnosed with breast cancer; * Ongoing breast cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or hormone therapy); * Have daily access to a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: * Women having another type of cancer; * Perform physical training for three months before the intervention; * Has medical contraindication to perform any type of physical activity; * Have filled in yes on the PAR-Q and medical contraindication; * Without cognitive conditions to use a smartphone or answer questionnaires; * Illiterate women.

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Conditions

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breast cancer breast neoplasm female breast carcinoma Health Education Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer female

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Andréa Dias Reis

    São Luís, Maranhão, 65058185, Brazil

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