An interventional study of Sophrology in Radiation Therapy, sponsored by Clinique Pasteur Lanroze. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-16.
Sponsored by Clinique Pasteur Lanroze · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Anxiety is a common symptom among patients undergoing radiation therapy, stemming from their cancer diagnosis, anticipation of side effects, and the specific challenges associated with the treatment sessions. The technical nature of the treatment, the medical setting, and the daily repetition of sessions can exacerbate this anxiety. This anxiety is likely to impair quality of life, treatment tolerance, and patient adherence to the care pathway. In this context, managing anxiety during radiation therapy is a major challenge in supportive care. Since 2021, the Finistère Center for Radiation Therapy and Oncology has been offering sophrology sessions to its cancer patients as part of a comprehensive support program aimed at improving their quality of life. The aim of the study is to assess the potential benefits of this approach and better understand its impact on patients' experiences during treatment.
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This study's planned enrollment of 54 is below the median of 80 across 4,170 interventional studies indexed under Anxiety Disorders.
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Behavioral: Sophrology
Here is the standard sequence of a sophrology session * Welcome, discussion of the patient's physical and mental state. Presentation of the session's objective * Practice of dynamic relaxation exercises while standing or sitting: gentle body movements combined with breathing to release muscle tension * Practice in a semi-reclined position on a chair: controlled breathing exercises, physical and mental relaxation, and positive visualization during which the patient is guided to imagine soothing images or situations to promote overall relaxation * Winding down and discussion: the patient is invited to express their feelings, without interpretation or analysis
Anxiety measurement
Anxiety level is assessed with STAI questionnaire. The STAI questionnaire is a self-report anxiety questionnaire. It consists of 40 items divided (20-20) into two subscales: "trait" anxiety (which represents the patient's baseline anxiety outside of any specific situation) and "state" anxiety, which corresponds to a given situation. Each subscale ranges from 20 to 80. The trait anxiety scale asks the respondent to assess their level of anxiety in life in general. The respondent indicates their answer using a 1-to-4 Likert scale. The state anxiety scale asks the respondent to assess their level of anxiety at the present moment. The respondent indicates their answer using a 1-to-4 Likert scale.
Time frame: 7 days before initiation of radiation therapy - 2 weeks after initiation of radiation therapy - 4 weeks after initiation of radiation therapy - 2 weeks after end of radiotherapy
Plan to share: No
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