AI-supported education for patients undergoing mastectomy
Official title: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Supported Preoperative Education on Fear and Anxiety Levels in Total Mastectomy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Bezmialem Vakif University · NCT06796166 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether an AI-supported education program can help reduce fear and anxiety in women getting a mastectomy for breast cancer compared to standard education.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bezmialem Vakif University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Bakirköy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06796166 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are literate female patients over 18 years old, diagnosed with breast cancer, and scheduled for total mastectomy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active psychiatric disorders or those unable to communicate in Turkish may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effect of an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported preoperative education program on reducing fear and anxiety in women scheduled for total mastectomy due to breast cancer. It is a randomized controlled trial with two groups: one receiving AI-supported education and the other receiving standard preoperative education. The primary outcomes focus on measuring changes in surgical fear and anxiety levels among participants. The research will take place at Acıbadem International Hospital between 2024 and 2025.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce anxiety and fear in patients undergoing mastectomy, improving their overall surgical experience.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of AI in patient education is emerging, this specific approach to reducing surgical anxiety in mastectomy patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Literate female patients * Patients who will undergo total mastectomy surgery * Patients diagnosed with breast cancer * Patients who are over 18 years of age * Patients who agree to participate in the study and from whom written consent has been obtained will be included in the study. Exclusion criteria: * Patients who cannot understand or communicate in Turkish * Patients with active psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) * Patients with advanced hearing or vision problems * Patients with mental disabilities * Patients who have previously participated in a similar training program will be excluded from the study.
Where it's running
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Acibadem International Hospital
Istanbul, Bakirköy, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mahmut DAGCI, PhD — Bezmialem Foundation University
- Study coordinator: Mahmut DAĞCI, PhD
- Email: MDagci@bezmialem.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 05547618939
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.