Trial Outcomes & Findings for The E-consult Application for Patients With Breast Cancer: Interest in Empathy and Empowerment of Patients. (NCT NCT04688762)
NCT ID: NCT04688762
Last Updated: 2026-07-08
Results Overview
The Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) Measure assesses patients' perceptions of clinician empathy during the consultation. The total score ranges from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater perceived clinician empathy and a better patient-clinician relationship.
COMPLETED
207 participants
After surgery
2026-07-08
Participant Flow
1 patient more was recruted in this study, for a total of 207 patients included and analysed
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Group Without the E-consult Tool
Patients who had a standard consultation, without the e-consult tool
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Group With the E-consult Tool
The e-consult tool is a digital application developed and designed by the Center François Baclesse, This tool is a consultation support to explain the surgical management of the patient.
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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91
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116
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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91
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116
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Group Without the E-consult Tool
n=91 Participants
Patients who had a standard consultation, without the e-consult tool
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Group With the E-consult Tool
n=116 Participants
The e-consult tool is a digital application developed and designed by the Center François Baclesse, This tool is a consultation support to explain the surgical management of the patient.
|
Total
n=207 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Continuous
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63 years
n=91 Participants
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65.5 years
n=116 Participants
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65 years
n=207 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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91 Participants
n=91 Participants
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116 Participants
n=116 Participants
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207 Participants
n=207 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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0 Participants
n=91 Participants
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0 Participants
n=116 Participants
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0 Participants
n=207 Participants
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Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
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—
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—
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0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
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Family situation
Single
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1 Participants
n=91 Participants
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13 Participants
n=116 Participants
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14 Participants
n=207 Participants
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Family situation
Divorced
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8 Participants
n=91 Participants
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17 Participants
n=116 Participants
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25 Participants
n=207 Participants
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Family situation
Married
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69 Participants
n=91 Participants
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68 Participants
n=116 Participants
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137 Participants
n=207 Participants
|
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Family situation
Widower
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13 Participants
n=91 Participants
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18 Participants
n=116 Participants
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31 Participants
n=207 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: After surgeryThe Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) Measure assesses patients' perceptions of clinician empathy during the consultation. The total score ranges from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater perceived clinician empathy and a better patient-clinician relationship.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Group Without the E-consult Tool
n=91 Participants
Patients who had a standard consultation, without the e-consult tool
|
Group With the E-consult Tool
n=116 Participants
The e-consult tool is a digital application developed and designed by the Center François Baclesse, This tool is a consultation support to explain the surgical management of the patient.
|
|---|---|---|
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CARE Questionnaire Scores After Surgery
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41.4 points
Standard Deviation 8.1
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44 points
Standard Deviation 6.1
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Adverse Events
Group Without the E-consult Tool
Group With the E-consult Tool
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place