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Anxiety With Cancer in the Elderly (ACE): A Cognitive-behavioral Intervention

NCT02747160 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2020-10-14

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of and patient adherence to a telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for anxiety in older adults (65 years and older) with cancer and their primary informal caregiver. This study will also examine whether the intervention has a clinically significant impact on patient anxiety (primary outcome) and depression, distress, and quality of life (secondary outcomes).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Managing Anxiety from Cancer (MAC)

The intervention consists of six telephone-administered sessions. Session topics include psychoeducation on anxiety, behavioral strategies for managing anxiety, cognitive restructuring, communication skills training, acceptance techniques (patient only), problem-solving strategies (caregiver only), and planning for future anxiety. Session content is tailored for older adults and caregivers of older adults with cancer.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kelly M Trevino, PhD · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2020-07-02
Completion
2020-07-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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