Psychosocial Needs and Exploration of Online Support for Patients With Mesothelioma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mesothelioma
• Interventions: Behavioral: Questionnaires & online virtual support group

• Registration Number: NCT01356251
• Lead Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to learn about how mesothelioma affects patients' emotional and physical well-being. Also, the investigators would like to learn more about what patients need and how they deal with this illness. This information can help us find ways to lessen physical and emotional strains. Part of the study tests an alternate way of giving emotional support through the Internet. By providing support online, patients can participate in the comfort of their home.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-05-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-05-19
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-06
• Study Completion: 2023-02-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 107

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma and receiving care at MSKCC
• At least 18 years of age or older
• Able to read and speak English
• Patients who choose to participate in the Internet-based discussion groups, need a telephone, a computer, Internet access, and an e-mail account.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Significant psychiatric or cognitive disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude providing informed consent or participating in a group-format intervention (i.e., acute psychiatric symptoms which require individual treatment).

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Surgical group with mesothelioma	Questionnaires & online virtual support group	The study proposed here has two parts: part 1 surveys mesothelioma patients' psychological and physical symptom burden and quality of life through a set of questionnaires that covers topics including coping, interpersonal support, mood, anxiety, and overall quality of life. In part 2, patients are invited to participate in an Internet-based discussion group.
Non Surgical group with mesothelioma	Questionnaires & online virtual support group	The study proposed here has two parts: part 1 surveys mesothelioma patients' psychological and physical symptom burden and quality of life through a set of questionnaires that covers topics including coping, interpersonal support, mood, anxiety, and overall quality of life. In part 2, patients are invited to participate in an Internet-based discussion group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To describe the psychological needs of patients with mesothelioma.	1 year	Patients'psychological symptom burden will be assessed by the set of questionnaires administered in part 1 of the study. scores of the assessments of coping (28-item Brief Cope), social support (6-item SSQ-SF), depressive symptoms (20-item Zung), and quality of life (36-item FACT-Lung).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the aim is to explore the acceptability and promise of an Internet-based discussion group for patients with mesothelioma.	1 year	The investigators will summarize acceptability and gather pilot data on the promise of the intervention. Acceptability in this study will be assessed through the enrollment rate (percentage of eligible individuals consented and recruited into the Internet-based discussion group). The adherence rate will be the percentage of enrolled patients who complete all virtual group sessions.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States