Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to manage cancer-related fatigue for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Sophie Lebel, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Ottawa

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up changes in self-efficacy at 1 month after the completion of the intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to help cancer survivors who suffer from ongoing fatigue by using cognitive-behavioral therapy. The therapy teaches new ways of thinking and acting to reduce feelings of tiredness and improve daily life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in reducing severe fatigue in cancer survivors.

Eligible Conditions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cancer
Fatigue and Malaise
Fatigue

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one time, 1 month after completing the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one time, 1 month after completing the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one time, 1 month after completing the intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Changes in baseline fatigue at one month

Changes in baseline fatigue at three months

Secondary study objectives

Changes in baseline depression and anxiety at 1 month

Anxiety

Fatigue

+8 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: CBT intervention for cancer-related fatigueExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive 4 weekly sessions consisting of psycho-education around fatigue, pacing, journaling fatigue, relaxation training, CBT, and evidence-based tips to increase physical activity.

Group II: Wait-list control groupActive Control1 Intervention

Participants assigned to this arm wait about 3-months to receive the intervention.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to manage cancer-related fatigue

2022

N/A

~50

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