Social Support Training for Lung Cancer Survivors
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study tests whether clinical interventions to optimize support receptivity lead to improvements in social integration and quality of life (QOL) amongst long-term lung cancer survivors. The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and assessment procedures will be examined. Thirty long-term lung cancer survivors will be randomized to a support receptivity intervention or an attention-control condition. Our intervention draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies to reduce social anxiety, improve social awareness, and promote social integration. We will use two novel in vivo sampling methods using a mobile phone platform to assess social engagement and QOL improvements: 1) recording via the Electronically Activated Recorder to capture daily social interactions, and 2) repeated self-report sampling where participants answer questions about their social engagement experiences via their personal cell phone.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Scott Carvajal, PhD, MPH
Principal Investigator
University of Arizona
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive a 3-week, 6 session CBT intervention targeting cognitive awareness of prosocial cues coupled with behavioral activation and social skills training
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for improvements in quality of life and social engagement after the intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Social awareness training
- Social support receptivity training
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants will receive a 3-week, 6 session CBT intervention targeting cognitive awareness of prosocial cues coupled with behavioral activation and social skills training to improve target person social engagement.
Participants receiving a 3-week, 6 session program designed to increase awareness of the social support already available to them.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Arizona
Lead Sponsor
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