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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve Neuro-Oncology Wellbeing (ACT NOW)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Psychosocial oncology and survivorship, mental health, psychological wellbeing, young brain tumour survivors, malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
Cancer
Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
Registration Number
ISRCTN10903290
Lead Sponsor
ottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Brief Summary

2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34078638/ (added 13/08/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 11 to 24 years
2. Have had a historical primary diagnosis of brain tumour
3. Have stable disease and either off treatment or on low-intensity treatment
4. Sufficient understanding of English to engage with the intervention (spoken and written), as judged by the assessing clinician
5. Sufficient cognitive, sensory, and speech capabilities to take part in the intervention
6. Oral and written informed consent to participate in the study given by participants (or their parents if under 16)
7. Participants give written assent if under 16 years old
8. Access to the internet and appropriate devices to receive treatment over video-conferencing (the default modality for delivery). However, face-to-face treatment will be offered if internet access or appropriate device use is not possible for participants who are otherwise eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous structured behavioural intervention within the last 6 months
2. Previous or current alcohol/substance dependence, psychosis, suicidality, or anorexia nervosa
3. Moderate/severe intellectual disability
4. Immediate risk to self or others
5. Parent or child not able to speak or read/write English

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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