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Efficacy of Cancer Support Programs: A Social Comparison Theory Analysis

NCT00798187 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2019-05-15

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Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn if a support group program is acceptable for patients with prostate cancer or patients with breast cancer. Researchers also want to learn if the characteristics of the members of the support group program can have an effect on the quality of life of other members of the support group program. Support group programs will be conducted separately for prostate cancer patients and breast cancer patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group Meetings

10 weekly group meetings lasting 2 hours.

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

Surveys

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cindy L Carmack Taylor, PHD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31
Primary Completion
2019-03-26
Completion
2019-03-26

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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