None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether a web-based version of the ReCog program has a greater impact on cognitive function and other wellness measures than standard care in cancer survivors. Who is it for? You may be eligible to join this study if you are aged 18 or over, have experienced adult-onset cancer of any type other than a cancer affecting the central nervous system, have completed treatment at least 6 months ago (and not more than 5 years ago) and have complaints of cognitive function. Study details: On enrolling in this study, participants will be allocated to one of two groups. The first group will receive access to the ReCog online program. You will be required to complete 4 modules, each lasting approximately 60 minutes, plus weekly homework activities taking approximately 30-60 minutes each. Activities will include relaxation training, goal-setting, problem-solving and the learning of new strategies to improve areas of cognitive function, such as memory, fatigue, attention and emotions. Participants will have 4 weeks to complete the modules, and are expected to complete one module per week. The second group will have access to the ReCog program 4.5 months after group 1. All participants will be asked to fill out a series of questionnaires at four timepoints up to 3 months after the end of the intervention period. It is hoped that the findings of this trial will establish the efficacy of the web-based ReCog program to aid cognitive function in cancer survivors.
Interventions
The online version of "ReCog" was adapted from the face-to-face manualized intervention that is based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive rehabilitation. The online intervention is comprised of 4 modules that offer education, skills training and skills practice on topics such as memory, attention, fatigue, and emotions, as well as between-session homework. The intervention is designed to be completed on a laptop or desktop computer remotely (e.g., at home) via the interne
The online version of "ReCog" was adapted from the face-to-face manualized intervention that is based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive rehabilitation. The online intervention is comprised of 4 modules that offer education, skills training and skills practice on topics such as memory, attention, fatigue, and emotions, as well as between-session homework. The intervention is designed to be completed on a laptop or desktop computer remotely (e.g., at home) via the internet. Each module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete, and should be completed in one sitting. Participants are expected to complete one module per week, and thus are given 4 weeks access to complete all 4 modules. Each module involves education and skills training (e.g. goal-setting, problem solving, relaxation training). Participants are then expected to practice these skills for homework each week by keeping record of their practice habits and their implementation of their learnt skills. This should take approximately 30-60 minutes per week. Treatment adherence is monitored through response submissions during completion of the online modules, and participant feedback about homework completion.
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adults aged 18 or more; experienced adult-onset cancer (excluding cancer known to have affected the central nervous system); completed all major treatments for cancer (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) at least 6 months prior to data collection (but ongoing hormone treatments are acceptable);subjective complaints of cognitive impairment; access to a laptop/desktop computer with a mouse and reliable internet services.
Exclusion criteria
Cancer involving the central nervous system (primary or secondary tumors); previous treatment with cranial radiotherapy or intrathecal chemotherapy; current cancer diagnosis.
Outcome results
None listed