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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older,

Being able to read and write,

Receiving oncologic treatment,

Being diagnosed with breast cancer,

Disqualifiers

Having serious psychiatric or cognitive impairments that limit adherence to group sessions,

Having a physical disability that may make it difficult to participate in group sessions,

Failure to attend sessions regularly and absenteeism,

Currently being in a psychoeducation/psychotherapy group

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients
  • Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients

Treatment groups

75 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups