NCT05054634

Psycho-oncological Intervention Through Counselling in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Treatment With Radioiodine

Psycho-oncological Intervention Through Counselling in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Treatment With Radioiodine: A Non-randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 75 (actual)
• Sponsor: Quironsalud · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Diagnosis and treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinomas cause anxiety and depression. Additionally, these patients suffer hormonal alterations, associated with psychological symptoms (changes in mood, emotional instability, memory loss, etc.). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-oncological intervention based on Counselling to reduce anxiety and depression related with the treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinomas.

Detailed description

A non-randomized controlled study, with two groups (experimental, n=37, and control, n=38) and baseline and post-treatment measures was designed. Patients in experimental group received a psycho-oncological intervention based on Counselling in addition to the standard treatment. The independent variable was the assigned group and the dependent one was the evolution of anxiety and depression, analyzed separately, both evaluated using HADS. Other relevant covariables related with quality of life were also analyzed using SF-36 and PGWBI scales.

Conditions

• Thyroid Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psycho-oncological Intervention Based on Counselling (PIBC)	Patients in EG received a psycho-oncological intervention based on Counselling (PIBC) following the scheme proposed by Arranz and Cancio in addition to the standard treatment. The evolution of anxiety and depression was evaluated using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a PIBC in reducing anxiety and depression of patients with DTC. Other QoL relevant items were also evaluated using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) scales.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-09-30
• Completion: 2015-03-31
• First posted: 2021-09-23
• Last updated: 2021-09-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain