Neoplasm, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychological Distress, Thyroid Neoplasms
Conditions
Keywords
Psychoncology, Cancer
Brief summary
The main aim of the present process-outcome study is to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of an EMDR-IGTP-OTS group intervention on a sample of people with cancer, by using a process-outcome study design, with repeated measures.
Detailed description
The diagnosis of cancer represents a potentially life-threatening event that can be considered a unique traumatic stressor. A cancer diagnosis can disrupt a person's life, affecting emotions, cognition, and physical pain impacting the individual sense of identity. Findings from the literature suggest that EMDR can be a valid treatment in the processing of cancer-related traumatic events. With this proposal, the investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of a combined EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol and an optional EMDR individual protocol for people with cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEMDR-IGTP-OTS
The intervention follows the EMDR 8-phase protocol as indicated by Jarero et al. (2018). The group sessions use the IGTP-OTS (Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress) to provide early stabilization.
Sponsors
Università Cattolica di Milano
ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cancer diagnosis * PTSD (IES-R \> 32)
Exclusion criteria
* receiving specialized trauma therapy * receiving current psychiatric pharmacological treatment, unless the dosage has been stable for at least 2 months prior to enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) | Baseline (T1) and Post-intervention (T2, approximately 1 month), Follow-up (T3, approximately 3 month) | Impact of Event Scale-Revised range: The scale is composed by 22 items, each scored 0-4 (Min Score: 0; Max Score: 88). A higher score indicates a higher intensity of post-traumatic stress symptoms |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
CONTACTCesare Cavalera
Outcome results
None listed