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Behavioral Intervention
Why am I Still Tired ? A Group for Cancer-related Fatigue
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Sophie Lebel, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Ottawa
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial 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
- Cancer
- Fatigue and Malaise
- Fatigue
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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
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
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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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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of OttawaLead Sponsor
221 Previous Clinical Trials
269,599 Total Patients Enrolled
Sophie Lebel, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Ottawa
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled