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Comparison of ACT and CBSM for Caregivers in Cancer

NCT07329868 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-01-09

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the fear of recurrence, quality of life, psychological distress, and fatigue of caregivers of cancer patients.

Researchers compare the effectiveness of CBSM and ACT to a Control(without receiving intervention) to see if treatment works to improve the health of caregivers of cancer patients. A comparison between the two treatments was also conducted to determine if there was a difference in their effectiveness.

Participants:

In this study, 66 participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the CBSM group, the ACT group, or the control group.

The CBSM and ACT groups each attended eight 90-minute, in-person sessions twice a week.

Conditions

  • Caregiver Burden

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM)

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ardakan University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-24
Primary Completion
2024-07-22
Completion
2024-09-22

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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