Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Virtual Group Therapy to Improve Psychological Wellbeing in Patients With Cancer

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-08

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial tests how well acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion based virtual group therapy works to improve psychological wellbeing, such as compassion, understanding, and flexibility, in patients with cancer. Receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing cancer treatment, and living with cancer- or treatment-related symptoms have often been found to be associated with elevated distress and decreased quality of life for individuals, even when the disease is stable or in remission. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has demonstrated considerable benefits on individuals' quality of life, psychological flexibility, and amelioration of psychological distress following a cancer diagnosis and in the face of uncertainty, loss, and challenges associated with cancer.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess if participants perceive compassion and understanding by the provider who facilitates the virtual group intervention.

II. To assess if participation in the ACT-based group intervention is associated with increases in patients' self-reported psychological flexibility as well as amelioration in psychological and physical distress.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess if participation in the ACT-based group intervention is associated with increases in patients' self-reported mindfulness, self-compassion, meaning and purpose, and posttraumatic growth.

OUTLINE:

Patients attend acceptance and commitment virtual group therapy sessions over 1.5 hours each, once a week for 6 weeks.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 month.

Conditions

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Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supportive care (group therapy sessions)

Patients attend acceptance and commitment virtual group therapy sessions over 1.5 hours each, once a week for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Intervention: Group Therapy Session

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Attend virtual group therapy sessions

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary study

Interventions

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Behavioral Intervention: Group Therapy Session

Attend virtual group therapy sessions

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Survey Administration

Ancillary study

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Behavior Conditioning Therapy Behavior Modification Behavior or Life Style Modifications Behavior Therapy Behavioral Interventions Behavioral Modification Behavioral Therapy Behavioral Treatment Behavioral Treatments

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being an adult (18 years or older)
* Being a patient of Mayo Clinic Arizona
* Having a cancer diagnosis, having treatment planning in progress, undergoing cancer-related treatment, or having completed cancer within the past 2 years (in recent survivorship
* Experiencing stress or challenges related to cancer and having treatment goals that align with the purpose of the group
* Having self reported proficiency to read/write/speak English
* Expressing interest and commitment to attend all six virtual group sessions

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients' inability to take part in and benefit from the virtual group therapy based on clinical judgment of the psychosocial oncology team member who completes the psychosocial evaluation, which may include having active suicidal or homicidal intent, experiencing uncontrolled psychotic symptoms, having untreated personality disorder/characteristics that are likely disturbing in a group setting, and/or having moderate to severe cognitive impairments

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No