Cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy based on acceptance and commitment for caregivers of cancer patients

Comparing the effectiveness of online mindfulness-integrated CBT and acceptance and commitment on psychological symptoms of cancer caregivers with control group

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220316054306N5

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-26

Start date

2024-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Caregivers of cancer patients.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive behavioral therapy based on mindfulness will be conducted in 4 sessions of 75 minutes once a week, structured as follows:Session 1: Introduction to MiCBT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being caregiver of a cancer patient Age between 18 and 50 years At least a diploma education Ability to use smartphones Have no neurological disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of depressive symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the score obtained in Depression Anxiety Stress Scale.;Severity of anxiety symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.;Severity of stress. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.;The amount of quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the score obtained in the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale.;Severity of caregiver burdon. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI).	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of depressive symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the score obtained in Depression Anxiety Stress Scale.;Severity of anxiety symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.;Severity of stress. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.;The amount of quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the score obtained in the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale.;Severity of caregiver burdon. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahab Lotfinia

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

lotfiniashahab@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 23871

Outcome results

None listed

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