Development and Application of Intervention Program to Improve Mental Health and Quality of Life of Solid Tumor Survivors and Caregivers
NCT ID: NCT06969742
Last Updated: 2025-05-14
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-12-27
2028-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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For patients and caregivers starting or undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose and information of the study will be informed when they visit the research participating institution: National Cancer Center or Seoul National University Hospital. For patients and caregivers who have completed the cancer treatment and the treatment end date is within 2 years, the research team will screen the patients during the relevant period. The purpose and information of the study will be provided during outpatient treatment. The research involves vulnerable subjects such as minors, therefore under the consent of the caregiver(a legal guardian), consent form with age-appropriate explanations of the study will be provided.
Before beginning the session, the patients will carry out neurocognitive assessments. The assessments includes Intelligence (Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th and 5th Edition/Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale 4th Edition), Memory(Rey-Kim Memory Test), Executive Function(Kims Frontal-Executive Neuropsychological Test), Attention(Children's Color Trails Test, Advanced Test of Attention / Trail Making Test, Continuous Performance Test), and Visual-Motor Integration 6th Edition.
During the pre-evaluation and orientation session, a counseling structure is establish for the next sessions of the program. The psycho-education and psychological intervention program is developed by comprehensively reflecting patient and caregiver interviews, previous research, and research team opinions. The program integrates and applies various evidence based theories, such as mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory. Consisting of core modules and elective modules, the program varies whether the patient is starting or undergoing cancer treatment, or have completed the cancer treatment. For patients and caregivers starting or undergoing cancer treatment, 4 core sessions and 1 elective session(selected out of the provided 3 topics) will be conducted. For patients and caregivers whose treatment end date is within 2 years, 7 core sessions and 3 elective sessions will be conducted. Every session is a 1:1 basis except for the family session, which the patient and the caregiver will participate together. Each session will last approximately 40-50 minutes, and conducted 1-2 times a week. The psycho-education and psychological intervention program is provided by the participating research institution and research team who have participated in the development of the program: National Cancer Center, Seoul National University Hospital, and Tree and Forest Psychological Counseling Center. Each of the institution has an assigned clinical psychologist who will conduct the sessions of the program. The program can be conducted in person or remotely. For patients starting or undergoing treatment, an independent counseling room will be provided by the research participating institution conducting the cancer treatment. For those who live far away or have difficulty in traveling to participate the program, an online video platform (ZOOM) can be utilized, or the sessions can be conducted on an individual location requested by the research subject under agreement.
To verify the effectiveness of the program, the patients and caregivers will carry out psychological questionnaires 2\~3 times, depending on the group they are randomized in. For patients and caregivers starting or undergoing treatment and randomized into experimental group(Experimental Group\_In cancer treatment) will carry out the questionnaires 2 times: before beginning the session, and after the core session(4th session). For patients and caregivers starting or undergoing treatment but randomized into control group(Control Group\_In cancer treatment) will also carry out the questionnaires 2 times: after enrollment, and 4 weeks after the enrollment. For patients and caregivers whose treatment end date is within 2 years and randomized into experimental group(Experimental Group\_After cancer treatment) will carry out the questionnaires 3 times: before beginning the session, after the core session(7th session), and after the end of the whole session(10th session). For patients and caregivers whose treatment end date is within 2 years but randomized into control group(Control Group\_After cancer treatment) will also carry out the questionnaires 3 times: after enrollment, 7 weeks after the enrollment, and 10 weeks after the enrollment.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental Group_After cancer treatment
Patients and primary caregivers(guardians) who have completed the cancer treatment and the treatment end date is within 2 years, and who are randomized into a experimental group.
This group undergoes 10 sessions of psycho-education and psychological intervention(7 core sessions and 3 elective sessions) which last approximately 40 to 50 minutes per session.
The experimental group will carry out psychological questionnaires three times: before beginning the session, after the core session(7th session), and after the end of the whole session(10th session).
Psychological questionnaires includes emotional behavior evaluation tools for patients and caregivers and family evaluation tools for caregivers.
The experimental group will carry out neurocognitive assessments before beginning the session.
Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_After cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The after cancer treatment group undergoes 7 core sessions and 3 elective sessions, a total of 10 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Control Group_After cancer treatment
Patients and primary caregivers(guardians) who have completed the cancer treatment and the treatment end date is within 2 years, and who are randomized into a wait list control group.
This group waits for 7 weeks before engaging in the counseling sessions. This group undergoes the same sessions as the experimental\_after cancer treatment group(10 sessions).
The wait list group will carry out psychological questionnaires three times: after the enrollment, 7 weeks after the enrollment, and 10 weeks after the enrollment.
Psychological questionnaires includes emotional behavior evaluation tools for patients and caregivers and family evaluation tools for caregivers.
The wait list group will carry out neurocognitive assessments after the enrollment.
Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_After cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The after cancer treatment group undergoes 7 core sessions and 3 elective sessions, a total of 10 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Experimental Group_In cancer treatment
Patients and primary caregivers(guardians) going through cancer treatment and who are randomized into a experimental group.
This group undergoes 5 sessions of psycho-education and psychological intervention(4 core sessions and 1 elective sessions) which last approximately 40 to 50 minutes per session.
The experimental group will carry out psychological questionnaires two times: before beginning the session, and after the core session(4th session).
Psychological questionnaires includes emotional behavior evaluation tools for patients and caregivers and family evaluation tools for caregivers.
The experimental group will carry out neurocognitive assessments before beginning the session.
Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_In cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The in cancer treatment group undergoes 4 core sessions and 1 elective session, which is selected out of the given three topics, a total of 5 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Control Group_In cancer treatment
Patients and primary caregivers(guardians) going through cancer treatment and who are randomized into a wait list control group.
This group waits for 4 weeks before engaging in the counseling sessions. This group undergoes the same sessions as the experimental\_in cancer treatment group(5 sessions on psycho-education and psychological intervention; 4 core sessions and 1 elective sessions).
The wait list group will carry out psychological questionnaires two times: after the enrollment, and 4 weeks after the enrollment.
Psychological questionnaires includes emotional behavior evaluation tools for patients and caregivers and family evaluation tools for caregivers.
The wait list group will carry out neurocognitive assessments after the enrollment.
Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_In cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The in cancer treatment group undergoes 4 core sessions and 1 elective session, which is selected out of the given three topics, a total of 5 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Interventions
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Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_After cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The after cancer treatment group undergoes 7 core sessions and 3 elective sessions, a total of 10 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Psycho-education and Psychological intervention_In cancer treatment
The intervention program consists of Psycho-education and Psychological intervention that includes cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and interventions for patients and caregivers.
It integrates and applies various evidence-based theories; mindfulness theory, solution-focused theory, resilience theory, and family intervention theory.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions.
The intervention is divided into two sessions; core sessions and elective sessions. The in cancer treatment group undergoes 4 core sessions and 1 elective session, which is selected out of the given three topics, a total of 5 sessions.
The sessions are conducted 1:1, either face-to-face or remote, and 1 to 2 times a week, approximately 50 minutes per session.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Parent or legal guardian who is a primary caregiver to children and adolescent patient of acute-transitional phase.
* Those whose cognitive ability is capable of verbal counseling and who agrees to the evaluation assessment.
Exclusion Criteria
* Those whose psycho-emotional state requires professional treatment or medical conditions precludes intervention.
* Those undergoing treatment and children and adolescent survivors of acute-transitional phase, whose prior intelligence assessment FSIQ score is less than 70. However, if the GAI score is 70 or higher, participation is possible after the principal investigator's interview, with linguistic competence taken into consideration.
Elimination Criteria:
* Those who withdraw consent of this research.
* Those who have difficulty participating due to worsening of disease or decease of patient.
10 Years
24 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Seoul National University Hospital
OTHER
Tree and Forest Psychological Counseling Center
UNKNOWN
National Cancer Center, Korea
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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Joo-Young Kim
Principal Investigator, Senior Researcher
Principal Investigators
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Principal Investigator
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Cancer Center
Co-Investigator
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Seoul National University Hospital
Locations
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National Cancer Center
Goyang-si, Gyonggi-do, South Korea
Tree and Forest Psychological Counseling Center
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University Children's Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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RS-2023-CC139231
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
NCC2024-0006
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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