Group cognitive rehabilitation via telehealth for brain cancer

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cognitive difficulties associated with brain cancer; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Cancer - Brain

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000189729
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Eligible participants are (a) adult survivors of brain cancer over the age of 18 years old, (b) who are at least three months post diagnosis, and (c) have expressed a desire to take part in the LaTCH program. Participants must fluently read and speak English to participate in the study. Additionally, participants must be available to attend the two-hour LaTCH program sessions and have access to the internet and a computer or tablet to attend the zoom sessions. On formal screening (TELE phone assessment, Gatz et al., 1995), participants will need to obtain a minimum score of 16 following sensitivity/specificity guidelines for identifying cognitive impairment (Gatz et al., 2002).

Exclusion Criteria

Participants must not have undergone radiation therapy in the month prior to the LaTCH program. Additional exclusion criteria are the presence of severe behavioural disturbances that would preclude appropriate participation in group sessions (e.g., behavioural disinhibition or inappropriateness, aggression, significant emotional lability).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified