Online Training After Cancer (On-Trac): Developing An Online Intervention for Cancer Survivors Managing Anxiety

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Summary

This study is evaluating On-Trac (Online Training After Cancer), an online educational intervention to teach adult cancer survivors strategies to address anxiety based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) The name of the study intervention is Online Training After Cancer (On-Trac)

Description

This is a minimal-risk behavioral optimization trial to optimize and refine On-Trac (Online Training After Cancer), an online educational intervention designed to help adult cancer survivors. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, questionnaires and interviews. Participation in the study involves: * Completing online survey using using a web-based survey platform for baseline assessment * Taking part in an online, 120 minute, group session via video conference platform and completing an online questionnaire. * Completing 1-2, 30-40 minute, individual coaching sessi…

Eligibility

Age range: 18+ years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * A diagnosis of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) ≥ 12 months prior. * No active cancer therapy (excluding chemoprevention) in the past 4 months, and no further therapy planned. * Significant anxiety as evidenced by both of the following * Endorsement of the SCID ( Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-5) Screener Items for Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, or Illness Anxiety Disorder. * A score ≥ 6 on the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS). * Regular access to the internet. *…

Interventions

Behavioral
ON-TRAC Education session
120 minute educational session on strategies for anxiety delivered via synchronous videoconference session
Behavioral
ON-TRAC Coaching
30-40 minute individual coaching sessions on implementation of strategies for anxiety

Location

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
christopher_recklitis@dfci.harvard.edu 617-632-3839

Compensation

Documented

Up to $90

From ClinicalTrials.gov listing

Participation in the study involves: * Completing online survey using using a web-based survey platform for baseline assessment * Taking part in an online, 120 minute, group session via video conference platform and completing an online questionnaire. * Completing 1-2, 30-40 minute, individual coaching sessions 1-7 days after group educational video session. * Completing follow-up questionnaire using a web-based survey platform and telephone interview at 4, and 8 weeks after the group education session. * Participants will receive gift card incentives for completing the brief post-session evaluation and the longer follow-up questionnaires and interview, with a maximum total of $90.