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A simple talk could ease cancer Patients' anxiety

NCT ID NCT07544446

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lindenhofgruppe AG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single early meeting with a psycho-oncology counselor can reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life in people recently diagnosed with cancer. About 148 patients will be randomly assigned to either receive this counseling plus standard care, or standard care alone. The study was designed with patient input and will track outcomes over 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
initial psycho-oncological consultation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a simple early counseling session helps cancer patients feel less anxious and depressed and improves their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study (148 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit may be small or no different from standard care.

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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 148 people

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

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

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

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with an oncological disease diagnosed within the last 3 months with planned or ongoing systemic oncologic treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy) or a planned or ongoing radiotherapy * Patient is ≥18 years of age and legally competent * Patients must have understood and signed the study information and the informed consent form * Patients are willing and able to complete scheduled follow-up evaluations / questionnaires as described in the informed consent * No previous contact with psycho-oncological services Exclusion Criteria: * Documented severe functional impairment according to the ECOG Performance Status (ECOG 3-4) * Patients receiving or planned to receive treatments associated with a severe risk of toxicity (e.g., CAR-T cell therapy, myeloablative therapy) * Insufficient language skills in German * Inability to give informed consent * Refusal to participate in the study, unsigned informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder cancer Depression neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer Psycho-oncology

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Klinik für Hämatologie und Onkologie Hirs landen Zürich AG

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Zurich, 8032, Switzerland

  • Lindenhofgruppe

    RECRUITING

    Bern, 3012, Switzerland

  • See-Spital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Horgen, 8810, Switzerland

  • St. Claraspital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Basel, 4058, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Insel Gruppe AG

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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