None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if 10 sessions of psychological support, delivered online, is effective in improving the mental health of those with brain tumours and their families. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are an adult who has been diagnosed with a benign or malignant brain tumour. Study details Participants in this study will undergo one of the two following treatments: Treatment 1 – participants will receive up to five 1-hour sessions of psychological support from a psychologist. These may be done over the phone, online or face-to-face. These participants will have the option of completing treatment 2 after 4 months. Treatment 2 – participants will receive ten 1-hour sessions from a psychologist either individually or with family involvement. These will be done online by using video-conferencing technology from their own home. The treatment the participant will complete will be randomly decided. Participants will be asked to complete measures of mental health and quality of life before and after the treatment, as well as 6-weeks and 6-months after the treatment. It is hoped that this research will help determine if online psychological interventions are able to improve mental health and quality of life for people with brain tumours.
Interventions
The telehealth Making Sense of Brain Tumour (Tele-MAST) program is adapted from the face-to-face Making Sense of Brain Tumor program. This program involves 10 x 1 hour weekly individual therapy sessions delivered by a psychologist, with the focus of support guided by individuals’ goals and family involvement (i.e., individual, couple, and family support sessions). Common goals relate to understanding the effects of brain tumour (psychoeducation), managing emotional distress (psychoeducation & ps
The telehealth Making Sense of Brain Tumour (Tele-MAST) program is adapted from the face-to-face Making Sense of Brain Tumor program. This program involves 10 x 1 hour weekly individual therapy sessions delivered by a psychologist, with the focus of support guided by individuals’ goals and family involvement (i.e., individual, couple, and family support sessions). Common goals relate to understanding the effects of brain tumour (psychoeducation), managing emotional distress (psychoeducation & psychotherapy), managing cognitive and behavioural changes (cognitive rehabilitation, family education), improving relationship functioning (couple & family-based support), and addressing fears/concerns regarding end-of-life issues and legacy making. Participants will use their own device (PC, laptop, Ipad) from home to receive therapy sessions via Zoom video-conferencing. Family members' involvement in therapy will vary across programs, depending on the family member's availability and the program goals. Therapy sessions will be recorded using Zoom Cloud Recording (M4A files, audio only) with 15% reviewed (random selection) at the end of the project to examine adherence to the therapy protocol.
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants will be eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1) diagnosis of a benign or malignant primary brain tumour at any stage of disease or time post-onset; 2) evidence of psychological distress on screening (i.e., Distress Thermometer [DT] score 4+/10); 3) adequate cognitive capacity and receptive and expressive English language skills to participate in therapy; and 4) reliable access to the Internet and a computer, which individuals can operate independently or with a family member’s support.
Exclusion criteria
Metastatic brain tumour, severe sensory, perceptual, cognitive and/or language impairment that affect participants' capacity to understand and complete assessments and engage in therapy. Insufficient receptive and expressive English language skills.
Outcome results
None listed