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e-Motion : Promoting Emotion Regulation in Chronic Cancer
Sponsor: Université Libre de Bruxelles
Summary
The present study aimed to pilot evaluate two interventions: a Guided Self-Help Intervention alone, and a combined Group and Guided Self-Help Intervention, designed to support individuals living with chronic cancer and recently diagnosed. The primary aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and tolerability of the interventions. The secondary aim of the pilot study is to assess the interventions preliminary efficacy and differences on psychological symptoms.
Official title: Promoting Emotion Regulation in Patients Living With Chronic Cancer : A Pilot Feasibility, Acceptability and Tolerability Study (e-Motion Project)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-11-20
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-11-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Guided Self-Help intervention
This intervention will consist of 8 self-administered modules that patients will complete every week. The sessions integrate an emotion regulation component with breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, hypnosis, etc. Once a week (maximum 15-minute), a trained psychologist will call the patient to help and/or encourage them. Each module will consist of podcasts, a reading assignment (with psycho-educational information) and writing assignments. The intervention will include home exercises and patients will be encouraged to practice exercises and skills learned between the sessions.
Group and Guided Self-Help intervention
It will consist of the same content described above, but given in 8 group sessions (2-hour) held by videoconference (Zoom) that will take place every week. Patients will also have access to the podcasts, home exercises and reading assignment, but will benefit from increased motivation and support from both the therapist and their peers in the group. Each group will be composed of 5 patients.
Locations (2)
Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital universitaire de Bruxelles
Brussels, Anderlecht, Belgium
H.U.B Institut Jules Bordet
Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium