NCT06457178

Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention in Oncology Patients

Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention on Psychological Distress and Reintegration Into Normal Life in Oncology Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention for Oncology Patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of psychological distress? * Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of reintegration into normal life? Researchers will compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients (ACT) to Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients and routine care (with no specific intervention) to see if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients is effective in psychological distress and reintegration into normal living.

Detailed description

Participants: * They will be randomly divided into three groups (Group 1: ACT, Group 2: Psychoeducation, Group 3: Routine care). * All participants will be asked to complete data collection forms. * Group 1 will participate in a 5-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients intervention program. * Group 2 will participate in a 5-session Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients program. * During this period, participants in group 3 will continue their routine treatment. * After completion of the interventions, participants will be asked to complete the data collection forms again. * The researchers will then analyze the results and write the report.

Conditions

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients	An intervention program was prepared for oncology patients aiming to reduce psychological distress and increase participation in normal life.
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients	A program was prepared to support oncology patients in physical and psychological symptom management.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-30
• Completion: 2026-01-30
• First posted: 2024-06-13
• Last updated: 2025-06-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)