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Too much info weighing on cancer patients? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07667881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how feeling overwhelmed by information and dealing with symptoms affects the sense of empowerment in 300 adult cancer patients getting outpatient chemotherapy. Researchers will use surveys to measure information overload, symptom severity, and empowerment levels. The goal is to help nurses create better, more personalized care plans.
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 successful, this could help nurses design better support plans for cancer patients by understanding how information burden and symptoms affect their sense of control.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all cancer patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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
patients over 18 years of age receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment
- 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: Eligibility criteria include having a clinical diagnosis of cancer, having received at least one course of outpatient chemotherapy, and being 18 years of age or older. \- Exclusion Criteria: The criteria for eligibility include having a severe mental disorder that could affect the patient's perception and responses, it being the first day of treatment, and the patient being under 18 years of age. \-
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