A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing Expressive Helping for Chinese American Cancer Survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 108
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Retention rates
研究概览
简要总结
The Chinese American Cancer Survivors Writing Study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) testing the feasibility and efficacy of the Expressive Helping (EH) intervention among Chinese American cancer survivors.
详细描述
Chinese Americans are one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States, but there is still a lack of culturally-sensitive and linguistically-appropriate resources and interventions for this group. To address this gap, the investigators will examine the efficacy and feasibility of Expressive Helping, a writing intervention designed to lead participants to write about their cancer experiences. Participants will be adult cancer survivors of Chinese descent. After screening and consent, eligible participants will be enrolled in a 1:1:1 randomized controlled trial. Assessments of psychological symptoms will occur at baseline (prior to randomization), 1-month post-intervention, 3-months post-intervention, and 6-months post-intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Over 18 years old.
- •Prefer speaking in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese, and able to read and write Simplified or Traditional Chinese.
- •Within 5 years after completing primary treatment or have completed primary treatment but still on medication for managing cancer-related symptoms.
排除标准
- •Difficulties with writing
- •Current active participation in support groups (i.e., attending more than once per week)
研究组 & 干预措施
Expressive Helping
Participants complete a 20-minute expressive writing session once per week for the first three weeks. During Week 4, participants complete a 20-minute peer support writing session.
干预措施: Expressive Helping (Behavioral)
Factual Writing
Participants complete a 20-minute factual writing about their cancer diagnosis and treatment every week for four weeks.
干预措施: Factual Writing (Behavioral)
Expressive Writing
Participants complete a 20-minute expressive writing session once per week for four weeks.
干预措施: Expressive Writing (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Retention rates
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Percent of participants who complete each stage of the study (e.g., baseline survey, writing sessions, follow-ups) will be tracked.
Recruitment rates
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 6 months
The number of participants screened for eligibility, percent eligible to participate, and percent of people who refuse to participate will be tracked.
Completion rate of writing sessions
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Assessed by dividing the number of writing sessions finished by the number of sessions assigned.
次要结局
- Changes in anxiety symptoms assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener(Baseline to 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)
- Changes in perceived stress assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale.(Baseline to 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)
- Changes in health-related quality of life assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: General (FACT-G).(Baseline to 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)
- Changes in depressive symptoms assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(Baseline to 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)
- Changes in cancer-related fatigue assessed by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue(Baseline to 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up)