Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up Women only

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorTungs' Taichung Metroharbour Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Taichung, Taichung City)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 17, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedMay 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07604389 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

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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

  • Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital
    Taichung, Taichung City, Taiwan
    Recruiting

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.