Actively Recruiting
Quality of Life Improvement During Chemotherapy
Led by Christian Schwegler · Updated on 2025-07-09
62
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
282 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study is a randomized controlled trial, taking place at the University Hospital Basel (CH). It aims at the alleviation of breast cancer patients' life quality during chemotherapy. The intervention group will participate in 10 sessions of structured hypnotherapy during the course of chemotherapy in addition to the standard of care. The control group will have access to the standard of care without any additional treatment. The main goal of the study is to investigate whether quality of life is higher among patients in the intervention group. Additionally, it will be analyzed if the interventions have a positive effect on chemotherapy side effects, symptoms of anxiety and depression and the immune system. Finally, the relative dose intensity (RDI) as well as treatment schedule adherence will be assessed. There are no risks to be expected from the intervention itself. In the case of positive findings, the standard of psycho-oncological care can be updated by integrating structured hypnotherapeutic interventions into the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Quality of Life Improvement During Chemotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- At least 18 years old
- Female
- Diagnosed with primary breast cancer
- Receiving neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
You will not qualify if you...
- Verbal or cognitive deficits incompatible with outpatient psychotherapy
- Patients who do not consent or are vulnerable persons
- Psychological disorders preventing participation (e.g., psychotic disorder)
- Acute suicidality
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4031
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Research Team
C
Christian Schwegler, Dr.
CONTACT
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Isabel Ge, Dr.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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