Picture this: simple photo tool may ease anxiety for breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT04993313
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a photo guide to standard counseling helps reduce anxiety and depression in women with early-stage breast cancer who are about to start radiation therapy. About 62 participants will either receive standard verbal counseling alone or with a pictorial educational tool. Researchers will compare changes in anxiety and depression scores between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pictorial educational tool (photo guide) and standard verbal counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to ease stress and anxiety for women starting breast radiation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of adding photos to counseling may be small.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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