AR health education video to help breast cancer patients after surgery
Official title: Effects of AR Health Education Video Intervention on Anxiety and Depression in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients
Run by Tungs' Taichung Metroharbour Hospital · NCT07604389 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Doctors will test whether adding augmented reality health education videos to usual care can help reduce anxiety and depression in women after breast cancer surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tungs' Taichung Metroharbour Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taichung, Taichung City) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07604389 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult female breast cancer patients undergoing surgery who can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and do not have major psychiatric or cognitive disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant psychiatric comorbidity, cognitive impairment, or those already on psychiatric medications may not experience added benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized study compares two groups of breast cancer surgery patients: one receives standard perioperative education plus AR health education videos, the other receives standard education alone. Outcomes include changes in anxiety (STAI-S), depression (BDI-II), and vital signs measured before surgery and on postoperative days 1 and 2. An assessor blinded to group assignment collects the data to determine if AR education provides additional benefit. Participants are adults with breast cancer who can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and do not have major psychiatric conditions or cognitive impairments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, AR health education could reduce perioperative anxiety and depression and improve patient experience after breast cancer surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies using AR education approaches have shown potential benefits in patient engagement and anxiety reduction in perioperative settings, though results vary by context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18 years or older with breast cancer. * Breast cancer confirmed by pathological examination. * Conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * No visual or hearing impairment. * Willing to participate in this study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with brain metastasis, dementia, or cognitive impairment. * Patients currently taking antidepressants, anxiolytics, or other psychiatric medications. * Patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. * Patients with a history of hypertension.
Where it's running
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Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital
Taichung, Taichung City, Taiwan Recruiting
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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.