RECRUITING

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Virtual Group Therapy to Improve Psychological Wellbeing in Patients With Cancer

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This clinical trial tests how well acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion based virtual group therapy works to improve psychological wellbeing, such as compassion, understanding, and flexibility, in patients with cancer. Receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing cancer treatment, and living with cancer- or treatment-related symptoms have often been found to be associated with elevated distress and decreased quality of life for individuals, even when the disease is stable or in remission. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has demonstrated considerable benefits on individuals' quality of life, psychological flexibility, and amelioration of psychological distress following a cancer diagnosis and in the face of uncertainty, loss, and challenges associated with cancer.

Official Title

"Live Fully With Cancer": Assessing the Impact of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Virtual Group Intervention for Diverse Cancer Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-01-08
Study Completion:2027-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06246955

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Being an adult (18 years or older)
  2. * Being a patient of Mayo Clinic Arizona
  3. * Having a cancer diagnosis, having treatment planning in progress, undergoing cancer-related treatment, or having completed cancer within the past 2 years (in recent survivorship
  4. * Experiencing stress or challenges related to cancer and having treatment goals that align with the purpose of the group
  5. * Having self reported proficiency to read/write/speak English
  6. * Expressing interest and commitment to attend all six virtual group sessions
  1. * Patients' inability to take part in and benefit from the virtual group therapy based on clinical judgment of the psychosocial oncology team member who completes the psychosocial evaluation, which may include having active suicidal or homicidal intent, experiencing uncontrolled psychotic symptoms, having untreated personality disorder/characteristics that are likely disturbing in a group setting, and/or having moderate to severe cognitive impairments

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Chun Tao, Ph.D., L.P.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Mayo Clinic

Study Locations (Sites)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

  • Chun Tao, Ph.D., L.P., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-01-08
Study Completion Date2027-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-01-08
Study Completion Date2027-12-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm