Can an online tool help young breast cancer patients make better fertility choices?

NCT ID NCT03591848

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an online decision support tool helps young women (18-40) with breast cancer make more informed choices about preserving their fertility before starting cancer treatment. 186 participants either received standard oral information alone or used the online tool beforehand. Researchers measured decision-making quality and anxiety levels.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Online decision support tool

What this could lead to

If successful, this tool could help young breast cancer patients feel more confident and informed when deciding about fertility preservation.

What could go wrong

This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not improve decision-making for all patients, and results may not apply outside French-speaking populations.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Reproduction medicine and fertility preservation ANTOINE BECLERE Hospital

    Clamart, 92140, France