Anxiety and Depression Levels in Cancer Patients After Self-Application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Early Phase 1

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

• Registration Number: NCT00737399
• Lead Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute

Brief Summary

Anxiety and depression have been found to be significant co-occurring conditions in cancer patients. This study examines these and other psychological conditions in patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile duct, with an average survival time of three to six months post-diagnosis. Participants are taught EFT in telephone and internet group coaching sessions, and have access to an online support forum. They complete the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (Mini-MAC), EORTC Quality of Life scale, the PTSD checklist, the Patient Health Questionnaire, and a brief health checklist. Participants also provide medical records confirming their diagnosis, and markers, both before and after the study. The study is expected to enroll 20-15 cholangiocarcinoma patients, and use a within-subjects, time series, repeated measures design. Symptoms are assessed prior to coaching, after four, and again after eight weekly coaching sessions. Follow-ups will occur in one month, three months, and one year. It is hypothesized that a drop in the severity of co-occurring psychological symptoms, pain and insomnia may occur after EFT coaching.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-18
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-19
• Study Start: 2008-09
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-16
• Primary Completion: 2028-04
• Study Completion: 2028-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
• Ability to complete forms and attend phone coaching sessions

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)	Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
depression	duration of study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain	duration of study
anxiety	duration of study
insomnia	duration of study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Soul Medicine Institute; 🇺🇸 Santa Rosa, California, United States