Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention in Oncology Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients, Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention on Psychological Distress and Reintegration Into Normal Life in Oncology Patients
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention for Oncology Patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of psychological distress? * Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of reintegration into normal life? Researchers will compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients (ACT) to Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients and routine care (with no specific intervention) to see if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients is effective in psychological distress and reintegration into normal living.
Detailed description
Participants:
* They will be randomly divided into three groups (Group 1: ACT, Group 2: Psychoeducation, Group 3: Routine care). * All participants will be asked to complete data collection forms. * Group 1 will participate in a 5-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients intervention program. * Group 2 will participate in a 5-session Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients program. * During this period, participants in group 3 will continue their routine treatment. * After completion of the interventions, participants will be asked to complete the data collection forms again. * The researchers will then analyze the results and write the report.
Interventions
- Behavioral Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients
An intervention program was prepared for oncology patients aiming to reduce psychological distress and increase participation in normal life. - Behavioral Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients
A program was prepared to support oncology patients in physical and psychological symptom management.
Primary outcome measures
- The Distress Thermometer (DT) [Time frame: 1 day before intervention start]
- The Distress Thermometer (DT) [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
- The Distress Thermometer (DT) [Time frame: one month after the end of the interventions]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) [Time frame: 1 day before intervention start]
- Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
- Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) [Time frame: one month after the end of the interventions]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18 years of age or older,
- Being able to read and write,
- Receiving oncologic treatment,
- Being diagnosed with breast cancer,
- To know about Medical Diagnosis,
- Being in stage 1, 2 or 3 of the disease,
- Receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment only,
- Internet access and computer skills to participate in online group interviews,
- Low to moderate scores on the brief psychological resilience scale,
Exclusion criteria
- Having serious psychiatric or cognitive impairments that limit adherence to group sessions,
- Having a physical disability that may make it difficult to participate in group sessions,
- Failure to attend sessions regularly and absenteeism,
- Currently being in a psychoeducation/psychotherapy group
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Acibadem Hospital — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06457178 · IstanbulUC-DSKasım-001