Can talking to a Psycho-Oncologist make cancer doctors better at their jobs?
NCT ID NCT07268378
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether four one-hour supervision sessions with a psycho-oncologist can help oncology and hematology clinicians handle difficult patient interactions. The 62 participants are doctors or nurses who will discuss challenging cases and reflect on their feelings. The goal is to see if this support improves their ability to think about their work and reduces negative feelings toward patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervision sessions by psycho-oncologists
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical way to support oncology clinicians, improving their well-being and relationships with patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 62 participants, so results may not apply widely. It focuses on clinician outcomes, not direct patient benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Physician or nurse in oncology or hematology * Specialized in medical oncology or hematology Exclusion Criteria: * Participation to individual supervision by psycho-oncologists as part of the following training courses: CAS in psycho-oncology and course "Mieux Commu iquer" * Participated in a study involving supervision by psycho-oncologists
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Psychiatrie de liaison
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland
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