Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Effects of socio-aesthetic care on anxiety in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Official title: Anxiolytic Effects of Socio-aesthetics in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy (PASITHEA)

Run by GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche · NCT05649852 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if special care focused on appearance and social support can help reduce anxiety in cancer patients going through chemotherapy.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment192 (estimated)
SponsorGCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Valence)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 23, 2023
Main results expectedJune 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2027
Registry record updatedJanuary 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT05649852 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include chemotherapy-naïve cancer patients who are fluent in French and can complete questionnaires.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received socio-aesthetic care or those unable to understand the study information may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the impact of socio-aesthetic care on the anxiety levels of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients will be assessed at six different points: at the start of treatment, during the first four cycles of chemotherapy, and at the end of the treatment. The study focuses on patients with various types of cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy every 14 or 21 days. The primary measure will be the change in State Anxiety scores from pre-treatment to post-treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce anxiety levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of socio-aesthetic care in this context is novel, similar interventions have shown promise in reducing anxiety in other patient populations.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient with cancer treated with adjuvant chemotherapy with an interval of 14 or 21 days for the first 3 cycles;
* Chemotherapy naïve patient;
* Patient speaking and understanding French and able to complete the questionnaires;
* Patient having been informed and having signed an informed consent form to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient who has already benefited from socio-aesthetic care;
* Protected patient (under legal protection, or deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision);
* Patient unable to understand the information related to the study (linguistic, psychological, cognitive reasons, etc.);
* Pregnant or likely to be pregnant (of childbearing age, without effective contraception) or breastfeeding;
* Patient participating in another clinical trial, or in a period of exclusion from another clinical trial;
* Patient not benefiting from a social security scheme.

Where it's running

  • Hôpital Privé Drôme Ardèche
    Valence, France
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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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