Effect of a brief cognitive-behavioral group intervention during rehabilitation for women with breast cancer

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Completed

• Conditions: C50; Malignant neoplasm of breast

• Registration Number: DRKS00017571
• Lead Sponsor: VAMED Rehaklinik Ahrenshoop GmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-08
• Study Completion: 2020-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

We include women with breast cancer (tumor stage I-IV) undergoing rehabilitation having a score of at least 5 points on the distress thermometer.

Exclusion Criteria

We exclude female patients already receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy. We also exclude female patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome is the anxiety score measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depressions Scale (HADS). The HADS is a questionnaire for the self-report of depression and anxiety which was developed for patients with physical illness (Zigmond and Snaith 1983). The anxiety module of the HADS consists of 7 items. Symptoms of anxiety during a period of one week are scored with 0 to 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21 points. The level of anxiety is assessed at the beginning and the end of the rehabilitation program and 12 weeks after completing the program. The primary endpoint is the 12-week measurement.