Acceptance and Commitment Based Group Therapy for Cancer Patients

NCT ID: NCT03341364

Last Updated: 2023-10-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-10

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the preliminary effects of an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)-based group therapy compared to individual ACT-therapy for adult cancer patients suffering from psychological distress. Half of the participants will receive ACT in a group setting, while the other half will receive individual ACT.

Detailed Description

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This study evaluates the preliminary effects of an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)-based group therapy compared to individual ACT-therapy for adult cancer patients suffering from psychological distress. Participants will be recruited from referrals to the Cancer Rehabilitation Unit at Helsingborg Hospital, Sweden. A total number of 12-20 participants will be assigned to either the experimental group, receiving ACT group therapy, or the Active Control group, receiving individual ACT therapy. Both therapy interventions aim at increasing psychological flexibility. Sociodemographic as well as Medical information regarding their somatic disease will be collected at baseline assessment.

Conditions

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Cancer Psychological Distress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Recruitment of participants to the group intervention will start first. When a maximum of 10 participants have been recruited to the group intervention and/or one week before start of group intervention, recruitment to the Active Control group will start. The individual therapies will start at different times, depending on the flow of referrals.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ACT group treatment

Participants receiving the ACT-based group therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ACT-based group therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

6 group therapy sessions over 6 weeks (one session à 2 hours weekly), plus one follow-up session 6 weeks after last session. The sessions are lead by a psychologist and a social worker. Each session containing discussions, experimental exercises and home-work assignment.

ACT individual

Participants receiving individual ACT-based therapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ACT individual treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

3-12 individual therapy sessions over 3-16 weeks, plus one follow-up session 6 weeks after last session, lead by a clinical psychologist. Each session containing discussion, experimental exercises and home-work assignment.

Interventions

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ACT-based group therapy

6 group therapy sessions over 6 weeks (one session à 2 hours weekly), plus one follow-up session 6 weeks after last session. The sessions are lead by a psychologist and a social worker. Each session containing discussions, experimental exercises and home-work assignment.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

ACT individual treatment

3-12 individual therapy sessions over 3-16 weeks, plus one follow-up session 6 weeks after last session, lead by a clinical psychologist. Each session containing discussion, experimental exercises and home-work assignment.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Able to speak and understand the Swedish language
* Cancer patients at hospitals in Skånevård Sund (geographical area)
* Experience of psychological distress related to cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment
* Stable and planned cancer treatment or no ongoing treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe cognitive problems
* Severe psychiatric disorder
* Ongoing substance abuse
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Region Skane

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Beatrice Nystrom, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Region Skane

Locations

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Cancerrehabiliteringsmottagningen Helsingborg

Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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2017/602

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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