Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Cancer
  • Psychological Distress
Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Design
Allocation: Non-RandomizedIntervention Model: Sequential AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Recruitment of participants to the group intervention will start first. When a maximum of 10 participants have been recruited to the group intervention and/or one week before start of group intervention, recruitment to the Active Control group will start. The individual therapies will start at different times, depending on the flow of referrals.Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

This study evaluates the preliminary effects of an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)-based group therapy compared to individual ACT-therapy for adult cancer patients suffering from psychological distress. Participants will be recruited from referrals to the Cancer Rehabilitation Unit at Helsingborg Ho...

This study evaluates the preliminary effects of an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)-based group therapy compared to individual ACT-therapy for adult cancer patients suffering from psychological distress. Participants will be recruited from referrals to the Cancer Rehabilitation Unit at Helsingborg Hospital, Sweden. A total number of 12-20 participants will be assigned to either the experimental group, receiving ACT group therapy, or the Active Control group, receiving individual ACT therapy. Both therapy interventions aim at increasing psychological flexibility. Sociodemographic as well as Medical information regarding their somatic disease will be collected at baseline assessment.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT03341364
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Beatrice Nystrom, PhD Region Skane