Comparison of ACT and CBSM for Caregivers in Cancer

NCT ID: NCT07329868

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-24

Study Completion Date

2024-09-22

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the fear of recurrence, quality of life, psychological distress, and fatigue of caregivers of cancer patients.

Researchers compare the effectiveness of CBSM and ACT to a Control(without receiving intervention) to see if treatment works to improve the health of caregivers of cancer patients. A comparison between the two treatments was also conducted to determine if there was a difference in their effectiveness.

Participants:

In this study, 66 participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the CBSM group, the ACT group, or the control group.

The CBSM and ACT groups each attended eight 90-minute, in-person sessions twice a week.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study is a randomized controlled trial with three parallel groups. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. The first group receives Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM), the second group receives Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the third group (the control group) receives no intervention.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)

Participants in this group receive Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Participants in this group receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

Control

The control group receives no intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

To be included in the study, caregivers had to be 18 years or older, literate, and provide informed consent. A key requirement was that participants either lived with the patient or visited them at least twice a week.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ardakan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fatemeh Al-Sadat Hosseini

Msc Psychology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Emdadgaran-e Ashura Charity Institute

Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

Other Identifiers

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IR.YAZD.REC.1403.058

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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