Internet Adaptation of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (iCALM) for Cancer

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
CancerInternet Adaptation of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (iCALM) - Behavioral
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial is testing an online intervention called iCALM to see if it can help reduce psychological distress and improve well-being in people with advanced cancer.

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 3 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Week 12
Attitudes towards Psychological Online Interventions
Clinical Evaluation Questionnaire-Internet
Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire
Internet-Based Intervention
Week 12
Death and Dying Distress Scale
Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory Modified Short Form Version
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Quality of Life at the End of Life-Cancer Scale
Year 1
Qualitative Interview

Trial Safety

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Care as usual
1 of 2
iCALM Intervention Group
1 of 2

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

50 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Internet Adaptation of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (iCALM) · No Placebo Group · N/A

iCALM Intervention Group
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Internet Adaptation of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (iCALM) · Intervention Types: Behavioral
Care as usualNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Care as usual · Intervention Types:

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UlmOTHER
172 Previous Clinical Trials
65,748 Total Patients Enrolled
University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,396 Previous Clinical Trials
474,333 Total Patients Enrolled
Gary Rodin, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
2 Previous Clinical Trials
405 Total Patients Enrolled
Sarah Hales, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You can use the internet.
You do not have any cognitive impairments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any openings remaining in this medical experiment?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this research endeavour is still looking for patients and was initially posted on October 13th 2021 with a last update occurring two weeks later on October 27th." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How many participants can join the research study?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website indicates that this medical study, which was created on October 13th 2021, is actively seeking participants. 50 patients need to be enrolled at 1 centre for the experiment to continue." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.