New study tests 'Meaning Therapy' to calm breast cancer fears

NCT ID NCT07267572

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Elsan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinique du Fief de Grimoire

Poitiers, 86000, France

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