Trials / Unknown
UnknownNCT01586416
Intervention to Increase Chemotherapy Tolerance in Elderly Cancer Patients
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 60 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a behavioral intervention for elderly adults in treatment for colon cancer, to enhance their skills for managing the challenges of completing chemotherapy regimens. The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, and explore preliminary efficacy of the intervention for reducing psychological distress and improving rates of optimal chemotherapy adherence.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Behavioral Intervention | Two or three one-hour sessions of an individual behavioral intervention led by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist during the first 12 weeks of chemotherapy. Intervention addresses modifiable behaviors for managing chemotherapy challenges. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2012-12-01
- Primary completion
- 2014-09-01
- Completion
- 2020-12-01
- First posted
- 2012-04-26
- Last updated
- 2020-09-02
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01586416. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.