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Nurse-Led Education for Advanced Cancer
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Led By Anne Reb
Research Sponsored by City of Hope Medical Center
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 10 weeks
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial looks at a nurse-led program to help patients with worries, fears, and uncertainty. It will help researchers understand if the program is helpful and practical. This study may help patients learn more effective ways to cope.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking patients with stage III or IV lung or gynecologic cancer, who have been diagnosed at least 3 months ago and are experiencing significant fear about their cancer progressing, as shown by a score of 34 or higher on a specific questionnaire. It's not suitable for those in hospice care or with severe mental illnesses like psychosis.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an educational program led by nurses aimed at helping advanced cancer patients manage their fears and uncertainties about the future. The goal is to see if this approach can improve coping strategies and whether it's feasible in medical centers and community clinics.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves education rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, discussing fears and concerns may bring up emotional discomfort temporarily.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 10 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 10 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability
Feasibility of recruitment
Feasibility of the intervention
Other outcome measures
Anxiety
Cancer-specific distress
Depression
+3 moreTrial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Supportive care (videoconference, questionnaire, survey)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients participate in 5 videoconference sessions over 30 minutes each over 6 weeks focused on worry management skills, values-based goal setting, and brief mindfulness-based practices, then complete patient workbook activities after each session over 15-20 minutes per day. Patients also complete a survey over 8 minutes at 6 weeks, an exit interview at 7 weeks, and questionnaires over 25 minutes each at baseline, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
City of Hope Medical CenterLead Sponsor
565 Previous Clinical Trials
1,921,418 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,654 Previous Clinical Trials
40,933,111 Total Patients Enrolled
Anne RebPrincipal InvestigatorCity of Hope Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
75 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a serious mental illness like psychosis.You were diagnosed at least 3 months ago.You have advanced gynecologic or lung cancer.Your score on the Fear of Progression-short form questionnaire is 34 or higher.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Supportive care (videoconference, questionnaire, survey)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there still slots available for participants in this medical experiment?
"As reflected on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently enlisting new candidates. The study was initially posted in March 2021 and the information was last refreshed in June 2022. However, there are still 1,541 other studies actively recruiting patients as of now."
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