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N/A Completed N=22 Other

Faith-Based African American Cancer Survivorship Storytelling

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03082612 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Score — 3.86; 0.60; 3.40; 1.20 score on a scale

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention (viewing of video recordings) designed to reduce psychological distress among African Americans during treatment for cancer. This knowledge will inform a larger test of an intervention.

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Score
3.86; 0.60; 3.40; 1.20
SECONDARY
Supportive Family Relationships (Mutuality) Scale Score
3.53; 3.34; 3.48; 3.50

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Patients:

  • Age 30-89 years
  • Newly diagnosed with any stage cancer
  • Treatment plans to include weekly outpatient chemotherapy
  • Previously screened and with greater than 0 level of psychological distress
  • Willingness to participate in all study activities including data collection
  • Willing to identify a family caregiver (FCG) (immediate or extended family member) to also participate

Exclusion Criteria for Patients:

  • Have completed surgery with no plans for chemotherapy
  • Find conversations around religion or spirituality emotionally upsetting
  • Have completed more than half of prescribed chemotherapy treatments
  • In hospice care
  • Not able to provide informed consent

Inclusion Criteria for Family Caregiver:

  • Immediate or extended family member of the patient
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Willing to participate in study activities, including data collection

Exclusion Criteria for Family Caregiver:

  • Find conversations around religion or spirituality emotionally upsetting
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03082612). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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