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Behavioral Intervention

EFT for Cancer-related Anxiety and Depression

Q: Is it possible for me to be enrolled in this medical experiment?

This trial is open to 14 individuals who have <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/depression">depression</a> and are aged between 18 and 89.

Q: Are there opportunities to join this research project at the present moment?

Per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not enrolling patients currently; it was posted to the website in September 2008 and last updated April 2022. Despite its inactive status, there are 1288 other trials actively recruiting participants.

Q: Does this study include participants of advanced age?

This trial has set the age limit to be between 18 and 89 years old.

Phase < 1

Waitlist Available

Led By Dawson Church, PhD

Research Sponsored by Soul Medicine Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up duration of study

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is examining whether EFT coaching can help relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other psychological conditions in patients with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and terminal cancer.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer. Participants must be able to fill out forms and attend coaching sessions over the phone. There are no specific exclusion criteria listed, so it's open to individuals who meet the inclusion conditions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), taught through phone and internet group sessions, can reduce anxiety and depression in cancer patients. It includes assessments before, during, and up to one year after EFT coaching using various psychological and quality of life scales.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since EFT involves counseling without medication or invasive procedures, significant physical side effects are not expected. However, discussing emotional topics may sometimes lead to temporary increases in distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with bile duct cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ duration of study

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~duration of study

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and duration of study for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

depression

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety

insomnia

pain

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Soul Medicine InstituteLead Sponsor

11 Previous Clinical Trials

636 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Depression

190 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Dawson Church, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Soul Medicine Institute

Soul Medicine Institute

7 Previous Clinical Trials

390 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Depression

120 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Media Library

Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00737399 — Phase < 1

Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00737399 — Phase < 1

Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00737399 — Phase < 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it possible for me to be enrolled in this medical experiment?

"This trial is open to 14 individuals who have depression and are aged between 18 and 89."

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Are there opportunities to join this research project at the present moment?

"Per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not enrolling patients currently; it was posted to the website in September 2008 and last updated April 2022. Despite its inactive status, there are 1288 other trials actively recruiting participants."

Answered by AI