Evaluation of a telehealth intervention for delivering psychological support to people with brain tumour and their families

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Primary brain tumour; Depression; Anxiety; Cancer - Brain

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001737224
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-22
• Last Update Posted: 12 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be eligible if they meet the following criteria:
1) diagnosis of a benign or malignant primary brain tumour at any stage of disease or time post-onset;
2) evidence of psychological distress on screening (i.e., Distress Thermometer [DT] score 4+/10);
3) adequate cognitive capacity and receptive and expressive English language skills to participate in therapy; and
4) reliable access to the Internet and a computer, which individuals can operate independently or with a family member’s support.

Exclusion Criteria

Metastatic brain tumour, severe sensory, perceptual, cognitive and/or language impairment that affect participants' capacity to understand and complete assessments and engage in therapy. Insufficient receptive and expressive English language skills.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression<br><br>Severity of depression will be measured using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale: a semi-structured clinical interview assessing the presence and severity of depression. The 10 items are clinician-rated on a seven-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (no or minimal symptoms) to 6 (maximum symptoms), with total scores of 0-60.[Measured at baseline, post-intervention (within 1 week of completing program - primary timepoint), 6-weeks post-intervention, 6-months post-intervention<br>]