Can we end stigma in cancer care? a new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07748221

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study asks whether healthcare providers in cancer centers hold negative attitudes toward patients with mental disorders, and what factors influence those views. Researchers will survey about 1,000 oncology professionals using a stigma questionnaire and interview some of them in depth. The goal is to understand how stigma might affect patient care and to inform future efforts to make cancer care more equitable.

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 could lead to better training and support for healthcare providers, reducing stigma and improving cancer care for patients with mental disorders.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't directly test an intervention. The findings may not apply to all cancer centers, and self-reported attitudes may not reflect actual behavior.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Psychological Well-Being Social Stigma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro Riferimento Oncologico CRO IRCCS

Aviano, 33081, Italy
Istituto Tumori IRCCS Giovanni Paolo II

Bari, 70124, Italy
The Padua, Castelfranco Veneto, and Schiavonia campuses of the Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS).

Padova, 35128, Italy

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