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Talking hope: new therapy aims to lift spirits of cancer patients during radiation

NCT ID NCT07585838

Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a special type of counseling called hope-focused motivational interviewing can improve hope, self-confidence, and self-compassion in cancer patients who are getting radiation therapy. About 46 adults with early-stage cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either this counseling or standard care. The goal is to see if talking about hope can help patients feel better emotionally during treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 46 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older * Having a diagnosis of Stage I-III cancer according to the TNM staging system Receiving radiotherapy at the study center (including adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or definitive RT) * Being in the first week of the radiotherapy process * Being able to read and understand Turkish and communicate at a level sufficient to participate in interviews * Agreeing to attend the intervention sessions at scheduled times and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of metastatic disease (Stage IV) or recurrent cancer * Receiving concurrent chemotherapy during the radiotherapy process * Presence of severe psychiatric conditions that may interfere with participation or the safe implementation of the intervention (e.g., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder in the manic phase, or severe major depression) * Presence of moderate to severe cognitive impairment/dementia, significant attention or concentration problems, or neurological conditions that may compromise the reliability of responses * Severe hearing or speech impairments or communication difficulties that would prevent participation in interviews or completion of questionnaires (if appropriate support cannot be provided) * Participation in another structured psychosocial intervention program (e.g., hope-based, psychoeducational, or psychotherapeutic programs) during the study period

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer HOPE Motivational intervention Self-compassion Self-efficacy

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Locations

  • Bartın University

    Bartın, Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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