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Pilot Study of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop for Distress and Decision Making in Early Stage Prostate Cancer in Veterans


N/A
18 Years
80 Years
Not Enrolling
Male
Early Stage Prostate Cancer

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Trial Information

Pilot Study of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop for Distress and Decision Making in Early Stage Prostate Cancer in Veterans


Inclusion Criteria:



- Localized prostate cancer in Stages I or II

- Ability to give informed consent

- Age 18 to 80 years old

- Willingness to come in for a day long intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

- Acute psychosis

- Suicidal ideation

- Homicidal ideation

- Active substance abuse

- Dementia

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Number of dropouts

Outcome Description:

Because this is a pilot study to determine feasibility, one of the primary outcomes is the number of participants who drop out of the active treatment arm.

Outcome Time Frame:

6 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Niloofar Afari, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

110353

NCT ID:

NCT01594593

Start Date:

March 2011

Completion Date:

November 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Early Stage Prostate Cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • behavioral
  • acceptance and commitment therapy
  • distress
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

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Location
VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego, California  92161