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NCT03910296 | Completed | Cancer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Based Treatment Development for Cancer Patients Treated for Pain
Sponsor:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

MiryamYusufov

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this research study is to develop a psychological treatment for patients with cancer, focused on the psychological symptoms they experience during opioid therapy.

Condition or disease

Cancer

Intervention/treatment

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Detailed Description:

This research study is a treatment development study, which is the first time investigators are developing this psychological intervention in patients with cancer, on opioid therapy. This study is being conducted to develop a psychological intervention designed specifically for individuals with cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine how practical this intervention is, to determine patient satisfaction, and test the study procedures.}}

Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 10 participants
Official Title : Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Based Treatment Development for Cancer Patients Treated for Pain
Actual Study Start Date : February 20, 2019
Estimated Primary Completion Date : June 30, 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : July 30, 2021

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • must be at least 18 years of age
  • speak and comprehend English sufficiently to be able to complete the study procedures and participate in psychotherapy in English
  • have been diagnosed with cancer
  • have an estimated survival time ≥6 months (as approximated by palliative care clinic staff)
  • score ≥4 on the Opioid Risk Tool (Webster & Webster, 2005) with psychosocial distress as one of the positive items.
Exclusion Criteria
  • untreated bipolar disorder
  • untreated psychotic disorders
  • untreated borderline personality disorder
  • have an estimated survival time ≤6 months (as approximated by clinic staff).
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Based Treatment Development for Cancer Patients Treated for Pain

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Locations

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United States, Massachusetts

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115