Animated video aims to ease anxiety before breast reconstruction
NCT ID NCT06864754
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an animated video can improve understanding and reduce anxiety in 300 breast cancer patients scheduled for DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Patients will complete surveys before and after watching the video, and again after surgery. The goal is to see if the video helps set realistic expectations and eases worry.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- WashU DIEP Flap Video
- What this could lead to
- If the video improves understanding and reduces anxiety, it could become a standard tool to better prepare patients for DIEP flap surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The video may not significantly change understanding or anxiety.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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