Effects of a Self Regulation Intervention on Coping, Quality of Life, and Psychological Wellbeing in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health-related Quality of Life; Depression; Anxiety; Head and neck cancer; Cancer - Head and neck; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000813684
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria - patients: will include patients of any age with a diagnosis of any cancer site/type in the head and neck region within the last four weeks (specifically, carcinoma in the pharynx, larynx, oral cavity, nose, sinuses, oesophagus, salivary glands or a skin cancer in the head and neck region)
Inclusion criteria - caregivers: will include a family member, friend, spouse or formal caregiver who is responsible for providing physical and/or emotional care.

Exclusion Criteria

HNC patients and their caregivers will be excluded if they are unable to speak or read English, if they have conditions that would interfere with their participation (including cognitive impairment, significant physical disability, or severe psychiatric conditions), or if the patient is to be treated with palliative intent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified