Problem-Solving Therapy to reduce distress in patients with cancer: a randomized clinical trial and investigation of mechanisms of change

Problem-Solving Therapy to reduce distress in patients with cancer: a randomized clinical trial and investigation of mechanisms of change - Problem Solving and Cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33783

Enrollment

160

Registered

2008-11-27

Start date

2007-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

Cancer neoplasm

Interventions

Problem solving therapy, aimed at improving problem solving capacity. 10 sessions of each 1 hour will be held.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) a diagnosis of cancer, 2) a survival rate of 50% or greater (in the following five years) as deemed by the treating physician, 3) age 18-65

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) not being able to speak Dutch, 2) a serious psychiatric disorder existing prior to the diagnosis of cancer which may complicate the treatment, 3) acute suicidal behaviour or 4) receiving psychotherapy for emotional psychological problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of distress, measured with the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life, measured with the RSCL and the WHO-5 Mediating effects, i.e. to see wether improvements in problem solving capacity, perceived control, coping, social support and loss processing are associated with better outcome on distress in both groups. Another aspect of the study will be a process evaluation. Videotapes of treatment sessions will give information about treatment integrity of the sessions and about (verbal and non-verbal) working elements of the treatment.	—

Measure

Time frame

Quality of Life, measured with the RSCL and the WHO-5 Mediating effects, i.e. to see wether improvements in problem solving capacity, perceived control, coping, social support and loss processing are associated with better outcome on distress in both groups. Another aspect of the study will be a process evaluation. Videotapes of treatment sessions will give information about treatment integrity of the sessions and about (verbal and non-verbal) working elements of the treatment.

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)