New tool aims to help breast cancer patients choose treatment
NCT ID NCT06762496
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is developing and testing a printed decision aid for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The tool is designed to help them make informed choices about their treatment. Researchers will compare how well women who receive the aid feel about their decisions versus those who do not. The trial involves 180 participants and aims to improve patient engagement in healthcare.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Patient decision aid (PDA) - a printed tool to support treatment choices
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help women with early breast cancer feel more informed and involved in their treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study testing a support tool, not a treatment. It may not show clear benefits or apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Number of healthcare professionals (HCPs) targeted, including team members: we will involve 30 physicians (who are involved in the process of care towards patients with early breast cancer (10 oncologists, 10 breast surgeon, and 10 breast radiologists specifically) for the semi-structured interviews. Moreover, about 10-12 professionals will take part in the steering committee. Number of Patients affected: we will involve patients with early breast cancer for a total of 170 participants, considering all phases of the present project.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * be 18 or older; * have received/receive diagnosis of resectable breast cancer in the early stage; * women treated or who will undergo oncological treatment for early breast cancer; * demonstrate the absence of psychopathological features. * be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial Exclusion Criteria: * breast cancer patients who showed physical or psychological issues, as well as cognitive impairments that prohibited their participation in this type of study; * neurological or psychiatric disorders that may compromise the patients' ability to take part in the study. * Distant metastases from breast cancer or locally advanced/unresectable disease * Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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European Institute of Oncology
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy, 20141, Italy
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