Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer

September 5, 2014 updated by: Dr. Annett Korner, PhD, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Feasibility, Acceptability and Efficacy of Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer: a Randomized Control Trial

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a self-help workbook in enhancing a sense of empowerment, coping, quality of life and reducing distress for patients with cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

89

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1A1
        • MUHC Cedars CanSupport
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
        • Hope & Cope, JGH

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18+ years of age
  • been diagnosed with cancer
  • can read English

Exclusion Criteria:

-participating in the "Think Smart, Live Well" group

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Self-help book
Other: Self-help book
Participants have 6 weeks to complete a 12 chapter self-help workbook. The workbook addresses: (i) The enhancement of a sense of personal control; and (ii) The learning of emotional and instrumental coping responses
NO_INTERVENTION: Usual Care Control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change in Health Education Impact Questionnaire scores
Time Frame: pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)
pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change in Ways of Coping Questionnaire - Cancer Version & Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores
Time Frame: pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)
pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Collaborators

Cedars CanSupport, Hope & Cope

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 Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 30, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 31, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 9, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2888

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