Plain-English translation of NCT06690645 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Breast Cancer research guide →This trial is investigating a question many breast cancer patients wonder about: does emotional stress — like anxiety or depression — affect how well chemotherapy works before surgery? Researchers want to understand whether your mental health and emotional well-being are connected to how your cancer responds to treatment. This could help doctors better support patients during one of life's most difficult experiences.
Studies show that breast cancer patients experience anxiety and depression at much higher rates than the general population, and some evidence suggests these emotional struggles may influence how treatment works. However, nobody fully understands how or why this connection exists. This research aims to fill that gap so doctors can better care for the whole person — mind and body.
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You would receive your standard cancer chemotherapy as planned, and the research team would ask you to complete questionnaires about your mood, stress levels, and emotional well-being at different points during your treatment. The study would track how you're feeling emotionally and compare that information with how your cancer responds to the chemotherapy. This is an observational study, meaning researchers are watching and collecting information — not testing a new medication or changing your standard care.
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China
Sponsor
Shengjing Hospital
Enrollment target
~840 participants
Started
November 2024
Primary completion
August 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Liu Hua, Ph. D
Shengjing Hospital
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