Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Anxious Cancer Survivors
NCT ID: NCT02550925
Last Updated: 2020-03-26
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
139 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-09-30
2019-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group
A 7-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention
Usual Care
Usual Care
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Interventions
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group
A 7-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention
Usual Care
Check in with clinical social worker at oncology care site and obtain list of supportive resources
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. For solid tumor cancers: Show no current evidence of disease for solid-tumor cancers (of any cancer type or initial stage). For lymphoproliferative disorders such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: In remission or asymptomatic after initial treatment and are followed with active surveillance.
3. Screen positive for anxiety symptoms on the study screener
4. Able to speak, read, and write English fluently
5. Willing and able to participate in an ACT group once a week for 7 weeks
6. Willing and able to complete online questionnaires and phone interviews at designated assessment points
Exclusion Criteria
2. History of chronic untreated trauma (unrelated to their cancer)
3. Psychiatric hospitalization or suicide attempt in the past 5 years
21 Years
95 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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American Cancer Society, Inc.
OTHER
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
OTHER
University of California, Los Angeles
OTHER
University of Colorado, Boulder
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Joanna Arch
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Locations
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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Countries
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References
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Arch JJ, Mitchell JL. An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention for cancer survivors experiencing anxiety at re-entry. Psychooncology. 2016 May;25(5):610-5. doi: 10.1002/pon.3890. Epub 2015 Jun 29. No abstract available.
Arch JJ, Mitchell JL, Genung SR, Judd CM, Andorsky DJ, Bricker JB, Stanton AL. Randomized trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for anxious cancer survivors in community clinics: Outcomes and moderators. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2021 Apr;89(4):327-340. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000630.
Arch JJ, Mitchell JL, Genung SR, Fisher R, Andorsky DJ, Stanton AL. A randomized controlled trial of a group acceptance-based intervention for cancer survivors experiencing anxiety at re-entry ('Valued Living'): study protocol. BMC Cancer. 2019 Jan 18;19(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5289-x.
Other Identifiers
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RSG-15-020-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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