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Phase III Trial Opens: Trauma-Informed Digital Chatbot vs Standard Care in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients — What Clinicians Need to Know

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19 May 2026

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New randomised trial examines trauma-informed digital chatbot intervention for psychological distress in newly diagnosed cancer patients. Study compares 12-week chatbot support versus standard care in 62 participants.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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