The purpose of this research is to evaluate a new, web-based program among patients with pancreatic cancer aimed at reducing psychosocial stress.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
The CBT skills target reducing anxiety, (e.g., relaxation), changing negative appraisals (e.g., cognitive restructuring), coping skills training (e.g., enhancing adaptive skills), behavioral activation, interpersonal skills (e.g., communication skills) and building or enhancing social networks. The intervention will be administered online, and each module will last about 1-hour.
Patients randomized to standard clinical care will receive standard education based on various resources (e.g., National Cancer Institute) relevant to pancreatic cancer.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by Perceived Stress Scale
Perceived Stress Scale (Scale of 1-40 with higher scores indicating higher stress)
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale
UCLA Loneliness Scale (Scale of 20-80 with higher scores indicating higher loneliness)
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by Interpersonal Support Evaluation List
Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (12 item questionnaire evaluated on a 4-point Likert scale with a higher score indicating higher support).
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General - 7 Item Version (FACT-G7)
FACT-G7 (Scale of 0-28 with higher scores indicating better quality of life)
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
Health Related Quality of Life as Measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Symptom Index (FHSI)-18
FACT FHSI-18 (Scale of 0-72 with lower scores indicating better quality of life)
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS)
GSRS (Scale of 0-78 with higher scores indicating worse gastrointestinal symptoms)
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks.
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