Effectiveness of a Guided Self-Help CBT Manual 'KOK' in Cancer Patients

NCT07236164 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2025-12-01

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Summary

This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Guided self-help CBT intervention 'Khushi or Khatoon' to treat anxiety and depression, and enhance quality of life and satisfaction with treatment in cancer patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Culturally adapted guided self-help CBT manual 'Khushi or Khatoon (KoK)'

Participants will receive the culturally adapted guided self-help CBT manual 'Khushi or Khatoon (KoK)'. The manual includes eight modules on managing anxiety and depression. The modules focus on cognitive restructuring, problem solving, behavioural activation, conflict management, interpersonal relationships, mental health and well-being, and self-care. Each module is delivered over one week. The intervention uses culturally appropriate stories, drawings, and examples from local folklore and religious contexts to describe the concepts of CBT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Farooq Naeem · Professional Association of Cognitive Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-28
Primary Completion
2026-01-31
Completion
2026-02-27

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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