Stress-Reduction Therapy With Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brief stress-reduction therapy called ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), combined with your standard chemotherapy, may help your body respond better to cancer treatment. The goal is to see if managing stress improves how well the chemotherapy works.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 40–65 years old
- You have been diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer (confirmed by biopsy)
- Your doctor has already planned chemotherapy before surgery as your next treatment step
- You are in good enough physical condition to participate (ECOG performance status 0–2, meaning you can do light activities or be mostly active)
- You are willing to attend several psychological counseling sessions in addition to chemotherapy
- You do not have severe psychological distress (measured by a brief stress survey)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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