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Investigation the effect of mentalization - based treatment on the impulsive behaviors in cancer patients

Investigating the effect of mentalization-based treatment on impulsive behaviors in cancer patients undergoing treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230929059548N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2023-10-24
Start date
2023-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer patients. Malignant neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is a special type of psychodynamic psychotherapy invented by Bateman and Fonagy. MBT is based on two main concepts: Balbi's attach
Evidence that this arrangement is optimal is lacking, suggesting that MBT should now be offered for shorter durations as well as as group or individual therapy. Therefore, in this study, only 12 preli
The first session (what is mentalization and a mentalizing stance?), the second session (what does it mean to have a problem with mentalizing?), the third session (why do we have emotions and what are

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with gastrointestinal cancer Patients admitted to the outpatient department of Amir Shiraz Oncology Hospital Willingness to participate in the study Moderate to high impulsive behavior based on the Barrett Impulsivity Scale Failure to participate in similar treatment sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from chronic mental and cognitive diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of impulsive behaviors in cancer patients based on Barrett's impulsivity scale. Timepoint: Measuring the level of impulsive behaviors at the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Barrett impulsivity questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHanieh Edalati

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

hanie.edd@gmail.com+98 71 3730 7889

Outcome results

None listed

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