The Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT06145295

Last Updated: 2023-11-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2023-11-01

Brief Summary

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Background Ovarian cancer poses challenges for middle-aged and older patients, impacting physical and self-conceptual aspects. A research gap exists on the impact of online support groups (SPs) on identity synthesis and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for these patients.

Objective To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an online SG in influencing recovery identity and HRQOL in middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients (MDOCP).

Method A four-week randomized controlled trial, followed by a three-month evaluation, was conducted, employing a mobile online SG and an offline SG both grounded in The Social Identity Model of Identity Change. Recovery identity, HRQOL, and participant engagement were utilized to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of interventions.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ovarian Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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experiment group (online support group)

The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

mobile online support group (experiment group)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.

control group

The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Group Type OTHER

offline support group (control group)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Interventions

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mobile online support group (experiment group)

The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

offline support group (control group)

The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Older than 44 years old
* diagnosis of ovarian cancer
* expected survival time of greater than four months
* fluent in using smartphones and the WeChat mini program
* normal cognitive function
* capability to participate in follow-up surveys.

Exclusion Criteria

* were currently participating in or had previously participated in other mental treatment groups
* had been diagnosed with any other type of cancer.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jianan Zhao

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ting Han, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Locations

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Shanghai Jiao Tong Universiy

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Zhao J, Zhu D, Yang Y, Tian C, Liu C, Chang F, Han T. Understanding the effectiveness of an online support group in enhancing recovery identity and health-related quality of life of middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jun;17(Suppl 1):S196-S205. doi: 10.1037/tra0001929.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40569778 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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507079

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id