Can a quick chat with a radiotherapy tech ease cancer patients' anxiety?
NCT ID NCT02867462
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether having a special consultation with a radiotherapy technician (called a manipulator) helps cancer patients feel more informed about their treatment. Researchers enrolled 308 adults with various cancers who were getting radiation therapy. They compared standard care to standard care plus this extra consultation, measuring how much information patients felt they received using a questionnaire.
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 it works, this could show that a simple extra chat with a radiotherapy technician helps cancer patients feel better informed and less anxious.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study that only measures patient-reported information levels, not treatment outcomes. The results may not change medical practice or directly improve health.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Antoine LACASSAGNE
Nice, 0, France
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