Less scans, less stress? study tests smarter sarcoma surveillance
NCT ID NCT04751409
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether having fewer follow-up scans after surgery for soft tissue sarcoma can lower patients' fear of cancer coming back. About 227 adults who finished treatment will be split into two groups: one gets limited follow-up, the other gets intense follow-up. Researchers will track anxiety and other patient-reported outcomes over two years to see which approach is better for mental well-being.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, it could show that less frequent follow-up scans reduce anxiety without missing cancer recurrence, potentially improving quality of life for sarcoma survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study (227 people) that only measures patient-reported anxiety, not cancer outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or change standard care.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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