Stress counseling to improve chemotherapy response in breast cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a type of counseling called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to your regular chemotherapy can help your body respond better to treatment by lowering stress-related inflammation. If you join, you'll learn simple skills to manage stress and improve your well-being during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 40 and 65 years old
- You have locally advanced breast cancer, meaning the cancer has grown into nearby tissue but hasn't spread to distant organs
- You are already scheduled to receive chemotherapy before your surgery
- You are in reasonably good health, able to care for yourself and be up and about at least half of the day
- You are willing to attend several counseling sessions that teach gentle ways to handle stress
- You do not have severe stress as measured by a standard stress test, and you do not have an active infection, autoimmune disease, or mental health condition that would interfere with participation
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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