Can a 30-Minute chat ease cancer Patients' radiation fears?

NCT ID NCT04507568

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 30-minute education session with a radiation therapist, before standard radiotherapy, can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life for breast cancer patients. About 109 participants will be randomly assigned to either the extra session or standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety, self-confidence, and satisfaction through questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: person-centered education session with a radiation therapist
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a short education session helps breast cancer patients feel less anxious and more in control during radiotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study, so results may not apply to all patients. The intervention is brief and may not significantly change anxiety levels.

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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 QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C1, Canada

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