Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression in Patients after Cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: depressed mood; depression; 10027946

• Registration Number: NL-OMON44159
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 192

Inclusion Criteria

Completion of curative cancer treatment (for primary diagnosis of cancer or possible recurrence of cancer) at least one year ago and no longer than five years ago.
Currently no active cancer.
Age >= 18 and <= 75 years at the time of diagnosis of cancer.
Depressive symptoms as assessed by PHQ-9 score >= 10 (indicating presence of at least mild depressive symptoms).
Being able to read, write, and speak Dutch.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe psychiatric co-morbidity (i.e. acute suicidal ideations or behavior, recently experienced psychosis, diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, drug abuse or substance dependence, serious cognitive or neurological problems).
Receiving psychological treatment for depressive symptoms, currently or less than two months prior to study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Depressive symptom severity.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Anxiety, fear of recurrence, fatigue.</p><br>