Effectiveness of a Psycho-educational Group (PEG) Intervention on Supportive Care and Survivorship Issues in Early-stage Breast Cancer Survivors Who Have Received Systemic Treatment
As cancer mortality rates improve in Asia, there is an increasing focus on patient-reported outcomes and survivorship issues. In view of the numerous medication and psychosocial issues that are commonly faced by early-stage breast cancer survivors, it deems important to develop and conduct specific interventional programs to mitigate these problems. In the literature, it is well recognized that psychosocial interventions are effective to manage emotional distress and quality of life, with the evidence clearly clustered in studies on female patients with breast cancer. One meta-analysis suggested that psycho-oncologic interventions including individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, relaxing training can produce positive effects on emotional distress, anxiety and depression, and health-related QOL.
The investigators hypothesize that a significant reduction in anxiety, improvement of cognition and improvement of health-related quality of life among those who receive psycho-education, in comparison to those in the usual care. Hence, this randomized trial is designed to assess the effectiveness of a psycho-educational group (PEG) intervention on supportive care and survivorship issues, which include anxiety, depression, cognitive function, toxicities management of cancer- or treatment- related physical symptoms, and health-related quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Inscripción (Actual)
Fase
- Fase 2
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Singapore, Singapur, 169610
- National Cancer Centre Singapore
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Criterios de participación
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Géneros elegibles para el estudio
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients diagnosed with breast cancer were included if they met the following criteria:
- 21 years or older
- able to read and understand either English or Mandarin
- diagnosis of Stages 1-3 breast cancer by a medical oncologist
- completed adjuvant cytotoxic treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with severe psychiatric diagnosis such as severe cognitive disorders, mood disorders (psychiatric disorders requiring hospitalization) or serious personality disorders).
Plan de estudios
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Investigación de servicios de salud
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Único
Armas e Intervenciones
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Experimental: Intervention Arm
On the basis of previous studies that evaluated PEG interventions for women with breast cancer, a structured program based on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles was developed.
Patients in the PEG group will be involved in three sessions of psychoeducation.
The PEG program is designed to cover the various aspects outlined by the IOM on quality cancer survivorship.
This program is designed to take place on three individual days on a weekend.
For each session, three major topics will be covered, with lectures and interactive workshop integrated.
Sessions will be conducted by healthcare professionals who are experts/well-versed in their respective domains.
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On the basis of previous studies that evaluated PEG interventions for women with breast cancer, a structured program based on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles was developed.
Patients in the PEG group will be involved in three sessions of psychoeducation.
The PEG program is designed to cover the various aspects outlined by the IOM on quality cancer survivorship.
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Comparador de placebos: Usual Care
No active intervention provided.
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Cuidado usual
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
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Severity of anxiety, as measured using Beck Anxiety Inventory
Periodo de tiempo: Within one month after the program
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Within one month after the program
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Quality of life
Periodo de tiempo: Within one month after the program
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Within one month after the program
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
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Severity of cognitive dysfunction, as measured using FACT-Cog
Periodo de tiempo: Within one month after the program
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Within one month after the program
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Severity of symptom burden, as measured using Rotterdam Symptom Checklist
Periodo de tiempo: Within one month after the program
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Within one month after the program
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Alexandre Chan, PharmD, National University of Singapore
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
Fechas de registro del estudio
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio
Finalización primaria (Actual)
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)
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Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Última verificación
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 201504-00102
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