EW and Self-Guided PST in Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-21

Study Completion Date

2025-05-14

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of expressive writing + problem solving therapy (EW+PST) among cancer survivors and informal caregivers

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers in Outpatient Palliative Care

NCT04867122

Depression, Anxiety Palliative Care Caregivers +1 more

COMPLETED NA

Expressive Writing in Improving the Wellbeing or Comforting Capacity of Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

NCT02339870

Caregiver

COMPLETED NA

Problem Solving Skills Training in Adult Cancer Survivors: Bright IDEAS-AC

NCT03567850

Colo-rectal Cancer

COMPLETED NA

Expressive Writing for the Management of Stress in Cancer Survivors

NCT04776941

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

RECRUITING NA

Enhanced Self-Efficacy Training

NCT00938769

Neoplasms

COMPLETED NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

This is a single-arm proof-of-concept behavioral clinical trial of a self-guided expressive writing and problem-solving therapy intervention for adult cancer survivors and adult informal caregivers thereof

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Cancer Survivors Informal Caregivers

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Expressive Writing and Problem-Solving Therapy

Self-guided expressive writing and problem-solving therapy intervention for adult cancer survivors and adult informal caregivers thereof

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Expressive Writing and Problem-Solving Therapy (EW+PST)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will undergo a 6-week self-guided EW+PST. Participants will be provided with 6 printed journals (one for each week of the study) and instructed to write at least 2 entries per week.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Expressive Writing and Problem-Solving Therapy (EW+PST)

Participants will undergo a 6-week self-guided EW+PST. Participants will be provided with 6 printed journals (one for each week of the study) and instructed to write at least 2 entries per week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Cancer diagnosis of any type OR informal caregiver (family member, friend, and/or spouse who provides the majority of caregiving) of someone with cancer
* Patient of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center OR informal caregiver (family member, friend, and/or spouse) of a VCU Massey Cancer Center patient