Trial Number
268-22
Conditions
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Leukemia, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
Participant Age Range
21 years and older
Participant Gender
Female
Enrolling Participants
Yes
Overview
“Effectiveness of mobile application-based cognitive-behavioral therapy in women treated for cancer: a randomized controlled pilot study in the United States of America”
Among cancer patients, the risk of psychiatric distress is nearly twice that of the general population. Psycho-oncological support is an integral part of cancer treatment and has become an essential part of standard cancer care in many countries. One of the most effective evidence based psychotherapeutic approaches in psycho-oncology is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
Access to psycho-oncological help is still very limited, and many cancer patients do not receive help adequate to their needs. This is due to both limited access to specialists (psycho-oncologists, psychotherapists) and the ongoing stigmatization of mental health problems.
Digital platforms can be of great help in the area of low-intensity impacts interventions. In this area, interventions are mainly based on psychoeducation and training in coping with stress and emotions.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the mobile application-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MA-CBT) Living Well on mental health and health-related quality of life in women with a cancer diagnosis. The app is based on the CBT-based Beat the Odds Cancer Survivorship program provided at TCI since 2004.
The primary objective is to investigate the effect of Living Well on anxiety and depression in women with cancer.
The secondary objective is to assess the effect of Living well on distress, the health-related quality of life, and illness perception in women with cancer.