A randomised controlled trial assessing effectiveness of six sessions of brief cognitive behaviour therapy in reducing psychological distress in women who have completed a course of intravenous chemotherapy for ovarian cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ovarian cancer; Cancer; Malignant neoplasm of ovary

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60459823
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2003-09-12
• Study Completion: 2003-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Current information as of 11/08/2009:
1. Patients newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer, attending the outpatient clinic of Dr G Jayson
2. Age <55 years
3. Written informed consent
4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score of 7

Initial information at time of registration:
Patients with ovarian cancer, who are less than 55 years of age, will be giving an information sheet outlining the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not match inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Added 11/08/2009:<br>Women in both arms of the study will be assessed using:<br>1. HADS and Worry About Cancer Scale<br>2. A Social Support Inventory (SSI)<br>3. an Impact of Events Scale <br>4. A scale assessing the beliefs about controllability and social worry<br>These will be administered at the end of chemotherapy and 3 months following completion of chemotherapy. These questionnaires will be administered by a member of the research team who will not be involved in the cognitive behaviour therapy sessions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration