New study tests 'Meaning Therapy' to calm breast cancer fears
NCT ID NCT07267572
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding logotherapy—a type of counseling that helps people find meaning in their struggles—to standard support can reduce anxiety and depression in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Sixty-six women will be randomly assigned to receive either standard support or standard support plus four one-on-one logotherapy sessions. Researchers will measure anxiety and depression scores over time to see if logotherapy provides extra benefit.
What this could mean
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Active substance
logotherapy (meaning-based counseling sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help women with breast cancer feel less anxious and depressed.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants, and it hasn't started yet. The benefit may be small or not last long.
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Clinique du Fief de Grimoire
Poitiers, 86000, France
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