Adaptation, feasibility, and investigation of CALM on cognitive and psychological problems of patients with advanced cancer

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Malignant solid tumor as follows: stage III B or IV lung cancer; any stage of pancreatic cancer, stage III or IV ovarian and fallopian tube cancers, or other stage IV gynecological cancer; and stage IV breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, melanoma, sarcoma, or endocrine cancers.; Malignant neoplasms, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue; C00-C80

• Registration Number: IRCT20230627058602N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Fluency in Persian language
Diploma or higher level of education and living in Tehran
Diagnosis of the metastatic solid tumor as follows: stage III B or IV lung cancer; any stage of pancreatic cancer, stage III or IV ovarian and fallopian tube cancers, or stage IV of other gynecological cancers; and stage IV breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, melanoma, sarcoma, or endocrine cancers
Life expectancy 12 to 18 months
A score greater than or equal10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)
A score greater than 5 on the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5)
A score greater than or equal to 20 on the Death and Dying Distress Scale (DADDS)
A score lesser than 27 on Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Exclusion Criteria

Language or communication barriers hindering psychotherapy
Consciousness problems or inability to participate in assessment and intervention sessions
Disorder and features of acute psychosis
Suicidal thoughts and attempts
Severe sensorimotor disabilities
Brain damage or any medical condition that better explains the cognitive and psychological problems of patients with advanced cancer
Concomitant psychotherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified