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Improving Quality of Life for Veterans Undergoing Interferon Treatment

NCT00117559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2014-12-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a group psychotherapy intervention and a telehealth intervention for veterans undergoing interferon treatment for the hepatitis C virus. It is hypothesized that the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) condition and the telehealth condition will result in significantly improved outcomes, including enhanced adherence, quality of life, and psychological status.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth Treatment

Participants receive a 15-minute telephone call for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Amy Silberbogen, PhD · VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain Campus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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