low-grade glioma
Conditions
Interventions
Guided self-help internet intervention focusing on reducing depressive symptoms.
Fifty low-grade glioma patients will be included in the intervention group and 50 low-grade glioma patients will be in
for each of these problems the patient makes a plan how to cope with this. Patients hand in homework assignments every week and receive feedback from a personal coach. The coach is not a therapist, bu
Sponsors
VU University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. >18 years of age; 2. Presence of either low-grade glioma (grade II) or low-grade hematological malignancies (NHL or CLL); 3. Mild to moderate depressive symptoms; 4. Internet access and e-mail address.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Major depression, no depressive symptoms, or suicidal intent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in depressive symptoms as measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, symptoms of fatigue, cognitive functioning and variables that may predict outcome (working alliance between coach and patient, client satisfaction, problem-solving skills). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Klein
Department of Medical Psychology - D343 VU University Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed