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Can breathing and relaxation exercises ease emotional burden of chronic cancer?

NCT ID NCT07236021

Symptom relief Sponsor: Université Libre de Bruxelles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests two programs designed to help people recently diagnosed with chronic cancer (like metastatic breast, colorectal, or multiple myeloma) manage their emotions. One program is a guided self-help course with weekly phone support from a psychologist; the other adds group sessions. The study will check if these programs are practical, acceptable, and not too burdensome for patients. It involves 30 participants and focuses on feasibility, not yet on proving the programs work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Guided self-help intervention (breathing exercises, relaxation, hypnosis, psychoeducation) with weekly psychologist calls
What this could lead to
If this works, it could provide a practical, low-cost way to help people with chronic cancer manage emotional distress and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (30 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all cancer patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having received a diagnosis of chronic cancer (metastatic breast cancer, metastatic melanoma, metastatic colorectal, metastatic ovarian, metastatic uterine, metastatic endometrial, metastatic prostate, metastatic bladder, metastatic kidney or metastatic testicular cancer, symptomatic multiple myeloma, metastatic non-small cell lung, metastatic mesothelioma or metastatic thymoma) in the past 12 months, * Having completed at least one active treatment session (e.g., chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, target therapy). Exclusion Criteria: * Having less than one year of life expectancy * Having more than one treatment line (for triple negative breast cancer, melanoma, gynecological cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, non-small cell lung, mesothelioma and thymoma) or two treatment lines (for other breast cancers and testicular cancer) or three treatment lines (for prostate cancer and multiple myeloma), * Having a diagnosis of oligometastatic cancer, * Age \< 18 years, * Non-fluency in French, * Inability to follow the online intervention, * Severe cognitive impairment, and severe and/or acute psychiatric disorder.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation neoplasm plasma cell myeloma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Metastatic cancers Myeloma multiple

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • H.U.B Institut Jules Bordet

    RECRUITING

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium

  • Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital universitaire de Bruxelles

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Brussels, Anderlecht, 1070, Belgium

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