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Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Study


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7 Years
16 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Cancer

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Trial Information

Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Study


Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief two-session psychological
intervention (child, parents) shall be studied in 30 siblings of newly diagnosed pediatric
cancer patients. After a baseline assessment 3-4 weeks after diagnosis participants are
randomly assigned to an intervention or waiting list group. Both are re-assessed at 3 and 6
months by means of standardized questionnaires assessing psychological adaptation and
behavior. The intervention is provided to the waiting list group after the 6-month
assessment.


Inclusion Criteria:



brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer treated at the University Children's
Hospital command of the German language normal developmental level

Exclusion Criteria:

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Outcome Measure:

KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life

Outcome Time Frame:

baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Markus A Landolt, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University Children's Hospital Zurich, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry

Authority:

Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Study ID:

PIGO-1

NCT ID:

NCT00296907

Start Date:

April 2006

Completion Date:

December 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Cancer
  • cancer
  • siblings
  • behavior
  • psychological adaptation
  • intervention

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