Problem Solving Therapy for Prostate Cancer Spousal Caregivers
March 3, 2020 updated by: Georgia Robins Sadler, University of California, San Diego
Problem-Solving Therapy for Prostate Cancer Patient's Spousal Caregivers
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer.
Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group which received problem-solving therapy, or to a control group which relied on their standard methods of coping (e.g. their normal therapist, family and friends).
Participants completed baseline surveys regarding their distress and coping prior to randomization. They then completed these surveys again at post-intervention (approximately 2-3 months post-baseline) and 6 months post-baseline to determine lasting effects of the intervention.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
338
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
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California
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La Jolla, California, United States, 92093
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
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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
21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with prostate cancer within 18 months of study enrollment.
- The patient and significant other cohabited
- Couples resided in San Diego County
- Both patient and significant other were sufficiently proficient in English
Exclusion Criteria:
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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: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Problem-Solving Therapy
A problem-solving therapy training program will be provided to the spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
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Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer.
Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
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Placebo Comparator: Standard Supportive Care
Participants who are randomized to this arm will be encouraged to use whatever supporting care is recommended to them by their health provider.
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Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer.
Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change from Baseline of Effects of Stress and Coping to Follow-ups
Time Frame: From baseline to follow-ups at post-intervention (2-3 months post-baseline) and 6-months post-baseline
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From baseline to follow-ups at post-intervention (2-3 months post-baseline) and 6-months post-baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Georgia R Sadler, PhD, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
- Principal Investigator: Vanessa L Malcarne, PhD, San Diego State University
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Banthia R, Malcarne VL, Varni JW, Ko CM, Sadler GR, Greenbergs HL. The effects of dyadic strength and coping styles on psychological distress in couples faced with prostate cancer. J Behav Med. 2003 Feb;26(1):31-52. doi: 10.1023/a:1021743005541.
- Ko CM, Malcarne VL, Varni JW, Roesch SC, Banthia R, Greenbergs HL, Sadler GR. Problem-solving and distress in prostate cancer patients and their spousal caregivers. Support Care Cancer. 2005 Jun;13(6):367-74. doi: 10.1007/s00520-004-0748-5. Epub 2005 Jan 19.
- Hawes S, Malcarne V, Ko C, Sadler G, Banthuia R, Sherman S, Varni J, Schmidt J. Identifying problems faced by spouses and partners of patients with prostate cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2006 Jul 1;33(4):807-14. doi: 10.1188/06.ONF.807-814.
- Yoshimoto SM, Ghorbani S, Baer JM, Cheng KW, Banthia R, Malcarne VL, Sadler GR, Ko CM, Greenbergs HL, Varni JW. Religious coping and problem-solving by couples faced with prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2006 Dec;15(5):481-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2006.00700.x.
- Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Ko CM, Sadler M, Kwack L, Varni JW, Sadler GR. Dyadic concordance among prostate cancer patients and their partners and health-related quality of life: does it matter? Psychol Health. 2011 Jun;26(6):651-66. doi: 10.1080/08870441003721251. Epub 2011 Jul 11.
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
July 1, 1997
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2002
Study Completion (Actual)
September 1, 2005
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 10, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 10, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
March 12, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 5, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 3, 2020
Last Verified
March 1, 2020
More Information
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Keywords
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 5180
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
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