Metabolomic Evaluation of Psycho-surgical Synergy on Body Image Restoration After Breast Cancer

The aim of the present study is to verify the effects of a psychological-clinical intervention supported by the technique of expressive writing, on the post-operative course in terms of mental and physical health in patients undergoing surgical mastectomy treatment with post-oncological breast reconstruction. In particular, it is hypothesised that patients undergoing psychological, emotional and social well-being in the phase following surgical treatment, together with an improvement in the inflammatory profile and a possible change in the tryptophan/kynurenine ratio and cortisol. For this pu

Trial Details

NCT ID
NCT05616988
Phase
NA
Sponsor
University of Roma La Sapienza
Status
RECRUITING
Cancer Type
Breast Cancer
Interventions
  • psychological-clinical intervention with three days of expressive writing by Pennebaker
Locations (sample)
  • Rome, Rome, Italy|41.89193,12.51133

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Presence of diagnosis of breast cancer
  • indication to undergo surgical mastectomy treatment
  • Italian nationality
  • level of education not lower than a secondary school diploma, ensuring sufficient writing skills.

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