Cancer patients' mental health may impact treatment success, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07193329
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 2,000 adults with various cancers to see if psychological distress (anxiety or depression) affects how well they stick to treatment, their health outcomes, and their quality of life. Participants complete standard questionnaires (GAD-7 and PHQ-9) and are tracked for three years. The goal is to understand whether emotional struggles can interfere with cancer care, which could guide better support for patients.
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 this study finds a clear link between distress and worse outcomes, it could lead to better mental health support for cancer patients, potentially improving their treatment results and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may show associations but not guarantee that addressing distress will change outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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 with malignant tumors who were treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from July 2025 to July 2028
- 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: * (1) Confirmed malignant tumors by imaging or pathology (such as hepatobiliary carcinoma, gastric cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, etc.) * (2) Planning to receive or currently undergoing systemic treatment (such as surgery, chemotherapy, TACE, targeted therapy, etc.) * (3) Age ≥18 years old * (4) Sign the informed consent form and voluntarily participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Combined with severe systemic diseases (such as severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases) * (2) There is severe cognitive impairment and it is impossible to complete the questionnaire assessment * (3) Incomplete clinical data or loss to follow-up
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
RECRUITINGWenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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