NCT04741308

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Psychological Status and Immune Function

The Effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on Psychological Status and Immune Function of Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To explore the effect of CBT on psychological status of colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. To explore the effect of CBT on immune function of colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Detailed description

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are often subjected to considerable psychological stress. CBT is considered as one of the effective methods to relieve stress. CBT is effective in alleviating depression and anxiety, but the effect of CBT on cognitive and immune function in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy remains uninvestigated.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Immune Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	cognitive behavior therapy	The CBT intervention is a 8-times group-based intervention that meets 2-3 weeks.Each session will be performed during chemotherapy and will last for 60 min, including 45 min cognitive behavior therapy and 15 min relaxation training.Our CBT intervention is designed to be conducted in groups of 3 to 6 patients led by two group facilitators. Group leaders will: guide participants relaxation training, develop a supportive group environment, encourage emotional expression, assist participants develop a sense of self-confidence, identify maladaptive coping and encourage adaptive coping responses.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-03-30
• Completion: 2023-03-30
• First posted: 2021-02-05
• Last updated: 2022-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China