NCT07529496

The Effect of Psychosocial Support on Improving Breast Cancer Patients Response to Medical Treatment

A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Psychosocial Support on Improving Breast Cancer's Patients Response to Medical Treatment

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Al-Quds University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of psychosocial therapy on improving treatment response among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Participants will be randomized to receive standard medical treatment alone or combined with structured psychosocial therapy. Outcomes include treatment response, psychological well-being, and quality of life. 1. Do psychosocial interventions affect the response to breast cancer treatment? 2. How do societal attitudes toward psychological and social care influence the willingness of breast cancer patients in Palestine to seek psychosocial interventions?

Conditions

• Breast Cancer - Female

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychosocial Therapy	The psychosocial therapy consists of structured, individual, in-person counseling sessions designed to provide emotional support, enhance coping skills, and address psychological and social challenges experienced by breast cancer patients during treatment. The intervention is delivered by trained mental health professionals and focuses on improving patients' psychological well-being and treatment response.
OTHER	Standard Medical Treatment	Standard oncological medical treatment for breast cancer as prescribed by the treating physician, which may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy, or targeted therapy according to clinical guidelines.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-05-01
• Primary completion: 2026-08-20
• Completion: 2027-01-15
• First posted: 2026-04-14
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Palestinian Territories