Life After Cancer: Behavioral Treatment Study to Improve Quality of Life

Temple University193 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to find new ways to improve the quality of life of people who have been treated for colon or rectal cancer.

Individuals who take part in the study can expect: Two Interviews: * To be interviewed by our research staff over the phone. The interviews will include questions about your current quality of life and health. Brief Writing in a Journal: * To write for 15 minutes twice a week for two weeks about aspects of your life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

193

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Expressive writingBEHAVIORAL

Behavioral intervention using writing about cancer to improve quality of life outcomes

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Treated for stage I, II or III colon or rectal cancer in the past 5 years * Completed surgical treatment * Must be able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * History of other cancers, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer

Locations (1)

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Depressive symptoms

self-report depressive symptoms

Time frame: 2-Weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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