Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
colorectal cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to find new ways to improve the quality of life of people who have been treated for colon or rectal cancer.
Detailed description
Individuals who take part in the study can expect: Two Interviews: * To be interviewed by our research staff over the phone. The interviews will include questions about your current quality of life and health. Brief Writing in a Journal: * To write for 15 minutes twice a week for two weeks about aspects of your life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExpressive writing
Behavioral intervention using writing about cancer to improve quality of life outcomes
Sponsors
Temple University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Treated for stage I, II or III colon or rectal cancer in the past 5 years * Completed surgical treatment * Must be able to read and write in English
Exclusion criteria
* History of other cancers, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms | 2-Weeks | self-report depressive symptoms |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed