Internet-based program for coping with cancer: a randomized controlled trial with leukemia patients

Internet-based program for coping with cancer: a randomized controlled trial with leukemia patients - Internet-based program for coping: randomized controlled trial with leukemia patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00003167

Enrollment

198

Registered

2011-07-04

Start date

2009-07-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C81-C96

Interventions

Group 1: participation in a four-week internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy oriented intervention program for coping with cancer Group 2: waiting list group with participation postponed by four

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: blood cancer diagnosis, internet access availability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mental adjustment to cancer (fighting spirit, helplessness/hopelessness,anxious preoccupation, fatalism, avoidance) assessed using the Mental Adjustment to Cancer-Scale (MAC). Assessment at time T1: during registration Assessment at time T2: following completion of the program or waiting period (after 4 weeks) All assessments are conducted online.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological distress assessed using the "Brief Symptom Inventory" (BSI). Assessment at time T1: during registration Assessment at time T2: following completion of the program or waiting period (after 4 weeks) All assessments are conducted online.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNiklas David

Institut für Medizinische Psychologie und Verhaltensneurobiologie, Universität Tübingen

niklas.david@uni-tuebingen.de

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026