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Internet-based Support for Adjustment to Prostate Cancer
Sponsor: Linkoeping University
Summary
The study aims to study the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) in reducing subjective distress and comorbid psychiatric symptoms in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are currently not undergoing or scheduled to undergo medical treatment will be recruited. Once recruited, they will be randomized to receive either a tailored, eight-week long ICBT intervention or an attention control group. Both group receive weekly support by a trained therapist.
Official title: Internet-based Support for Adjustment to Prostate Cancer (ISAC) - A Randomized Controlled Trial of ICBT for Distress Related to Prostate Cancer
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2025-01-05
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
An eight week ICBT treatment. The treatment is modular and tailored to the problem profile of the participant. One module will be administered every week during the treatment phase.
Non-directive support
Participants randomized to this condition will receive weekly support and contact with a therapist via the treatment platform. They will not have access to the treatment modules during the treatment phase.
Locations (1)
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning
Linköping, Sweden