Distress Associated With Stopping Immunotherapy of Cancer Patients
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- STATUS
- Recruiting
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- End date
- Aug 31, 2026
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- participants needed
- 100
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- sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Summary
The study includes participants experiencing distress with regard to stopping immunotherapy and will utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce fear of recurrence, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life.
Description
The intervention will be delivered through telemedicine to reduce the patient-related barriers to treatment including cost, transportation, and being able to maintain appointments while managing the side effects of treatment. The intervention will provide the patient with skills to reduce distress associated with ceasing treatment of a checkpoint inhibitor through the development evidence-based psychological and behavioral strategies that are tailored to the patients' preferences.
Details
| Condition | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
|---|---|
| Treatment | Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT04761328 |
| Sponsor | University of Pittsburgh |
| Last Modified on | 23 October 2022 |
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