Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Treating Depression in Patients With Cancer

June 18, 2020 updated by: Barbara Andersen, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

A Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

This randomized clinical trial studies how well a computerized cognitive behavior therapy program works in treating depression in patients with cancer. The cognitive behavior therapy program uses a series of internet-delivered sessions intended to help patients identify and change problematic patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain depression.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Establish the efficacy of computerized cognitive behavior therapy ("Beating the Blues") in reducing symptoms of depression and remission of major depressive disorder (MDD) in cancer patients.

II. Test the feasibility of implementation and patient acceptability of online computerized cognitive behavior therapy for cancer patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

III. Test moderators (cancer specific stress, MDD history, anxiety disorder comorbidity, and homework compliance) of treatment outcome.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I (IMMEDIATE TREATMENT): Patients undergo computerized cognitive behavior therapy consisting of 45-60 minute sessions once per week for 8 weeks. Patients also complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7) at weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 and complete other questionnaires for 15-30 minutes each that assess psychosocial and physical symptoms.

GROUP II (WAIT-LIST): Patients are placed on an 8-week wait-list and then undergo computerized behavior therapy and receive questionnaires as in Group I.

After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at 2, 4, and 6 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

31

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

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Ohio State University

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:

  • A current/prior cancer diagnosis
  • A principal diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • Able and willing to give informed consent
  • Have access to a computer with an internet connection at home

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of bipolar affective disorder or psychosis
  • History of substance dependence in the past six months
  • Subnormal intellectual potential (intelligence quotient [IQ] below 80)
  • Current suicide risk or significant intentional self-harm in the last six months sufficient to preclude treatment on an outpatient basis
  • Inability to read and write English

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 Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group I (immediate treatment)
Patients undergo computerized cognitive behavior therapy consisting of 45-60 minute sessions once per week for 8 weeks. Patients also complete the PHQ-9 and GAD7 at weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 and complete other questionnaires for 15-30 minutes each that assess psychosocial and physical symptoms.
Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Undergo computerized cognitive behavior therapy
Other Names:
  • CBT
  • Beating the Blues
  • cCBT
  • cognitive behavior therapy
Experimental: Group II (wait-list)
Patients are placed on an 8-week wait-list and then undergo computerized cognitive behavior therapy and receive questionnaires as in Group I.
Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Undergo computerized cognitive behavior therapy
Other Names:
  • CBT
  • Beating the Blues
  • cCBT
  • cognitive behavior therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD)
Time Frame: Week 0 to Week 8
The 17-item HRSD, modified to assess atypical symptoms, is a standard interview-administered measure of depressive symptom severity. The HRSD will be administered by study personnel supervised by the Principal Investigator.
Week 0 to Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
Time Frame: Week 0 to week 8
The PHQ9 is a 9-item self-report measure based on the diagnostic criteria for major depression from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).
Week 0 to week 8
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Week 0 to week 8
21 item self report measures of depressive symptoms
Week 0 to week 8
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7)
Time Frame: Week 0 to week 8
The GAD7 is a 7-item self-report measure based on the diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder from the DSM-IV.
Week 0 to week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Barbara Andersen, PhD, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 15, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

March 29, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 13, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2020

Last Verified

June 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OSU-16008
  • NCI-2016-00954 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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