Development and Evaluation of an internet-based Intervention fo the reduction of posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms in former pediatric cancer patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: F43.1; F40; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Phobic anxiety disorders

• Registration Number: DRKS00000653
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Ulm, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie/Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01-20
• Study Completion: 2012-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Age at first cancer diagnosis =18 years
- Stable remission of malignant disease (no acute treatment (chemotherapy, radiation or surgery), relapse or second malignancy during the last 6 month)
- Clinically relevant symptoms of posttraumatic stress and/or anxiety
- Fluent in written German
- Internet access
- No severe suicidal intentions or psychosis
- Not be giving psychotherapeutic treatment elsewhere
- No or stable psychopharmacological medication
- Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Age < 15 years; acute treatment within the last 6 month; suicidal ideation and/or symptoms of acute psychosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Goal of the pilot projects is the testing of feasibility and acceptance as well as first pre/post evaluation in terms of a reduction of symptoms of posttraumatic stress and anxiety.<br>Primary endpoints and methods (questionnaires):<br>- Reduction of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, measured by use of the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale (PDS) respectively the PTSD-Symptomscale for Children (K-PSS)<br>- Reduction of anxiety symptoms, measured by use of the Anxiety scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – German Version (HADS) <br>- Reduction of the fear of progression or relapse, measured by use of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (PA-F)<br><br>There are two assessments planned: At the beginning of the intervention and after compeletion (approx. 6 weeks).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome is the reduction of symptoms of depression, measured by the depression scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – German Version (HADS).<br>There are also two points of assesment: At the beginning of the intervenetion and after completion (after approx. 6 weeks).