Talking it out: study tests 'Remission' consultation for breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02740491

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a special 'remission' consultation with a psychotherapist can improve quality of life for women who have finished treatment for localized breast cancer. Fifty women who completed chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the last six months were offered this talk. Researchers tracked their quality of life, body image, and psychological distress at 3, 6, and 12 months after the consultation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Remission consultation with a psychotherapist
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a structured psychological consultation after breast cancer treatment helps improve quality of life and body image.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is a single consultation, which may have limited impact.

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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 NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

Nîmes, 30029, France

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