Cancer Patients' mental health under the microscope: new study tracks emotional toll
NCT ID NCT07168096
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 540 adults with solid cancers to see how their anxiety and depression levels change over six months. Participants fill out questionnaires about their mood, coping, and quality of life at the start, 3 months, and 6 months. No drugs or treatments are given—the goal is to learn what factors predict emotional distress so doctors can offer better support.
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 help doctors identify which cancer patients are at higher risk for anxiety and depression, leading to better tailored mental health support.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient outcomes, and results may not apply to all cancer types or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Complejo Hospitalario de Orense
RECRUITINGOurense, Orense, 32005, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer
RECRUITINGMurcia, Murcia, 30008, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía
RECRUITINGCartagena, Murcia, 30202, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real
RECRUITINGCiudad Real, Ciudad Real, 13005, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Elche
RECRUITINGAlicante, Elche, 03203, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, Valencia, 46014, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
RECRUITINGOviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33011, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Fuenlabrada
RECRUITINGFuenlabrada, Madrid, 28942, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
RECRUITINGVallecas, Madrid, 28031, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía
RECRUITINGSan Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, 28702, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGFuencarral-El Pardo, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
RECRUITINGSantander, Cantabria, 39008, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
RECRUITINGZaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Luz
RECRUITINGCuenca, Cuenca, 16002, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Canarias
RECRUITINGSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, 38320, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
RECRUITINGSalamanca, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Navarra
RECRUITINGPamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain
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Hospital Universitario del Sureste
RECRUITINGArganda, Madrid, 28500, Spain
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