Can naming your feelings boost resilience in young cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT07200388
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how well young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors can identify and describe their specific emotions—a skill called emotional granularity—and whether that helps them build resilience. Researchers surveyed 242 survivors online and interviewed some in depth. No treatments were tested; the goal was simply to understand the connection between emotions and coping.
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 research could point toward new psychological support strategies to help cancer survivors cope better after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures emotions and resilience, so it cannot directly improve health or survival.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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242 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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
The study population will consist of samples and data obtained from three major regional tertiary hospitals in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province: 1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University: A leading comprehensive tertiary Grade A hospital and a major clinical, teaching, and research center in the region. 2. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University: Another key comprehensive tertiary Grade A hospital providing high-level medical services to the urban population. 3. Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University: A premier tertiary Grade A hospital representing the high-quality healthcare infrastructure of county-level cities within the Suzhou administrative area. This selection encompasses top-tier medical institutions from both the central urban district of Suzhou and a developed county-level city (Kunshan), ensuring a representative and diverse sample of the patient population and healthcare delivery within the Suzhou region.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- 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: * Young and middle-aged adult patients (age in the range of 18-60 years); * Patients diagnosed with CRC; * Patients have completed primary treatments (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy) without experiencing a recurrence of CRC; * Patients able to use a smartphone and agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have not been informed of their cancer diagnosis due to family decision to withhold information; * Patients suffering from severe conditions that may affect participation or assessment, such as significant cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or communication disorder.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhu, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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