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Protocol summary

Study aim
Determining the effectiveness of group consulting based on meta-cognitive therapy on anxiety, depression, coping strategies, hope, resilience, quality of life and fear of recurrence of breast cancer survivors. Determining the effectiveness of group counseling based on transpersonal therapy on anxiety, depression, coping strategies, hope, resilience, quality of life and fear of recurrence of breast cancer survivors. Comparison the effectiveness of group consulting based on meta-cognitive therapy and interpersonal therapy on anxiety and depression, coping strategies, hope, resilience, quality of life and fear of recurrence of breast cancer survivors.
Design
Parallel randomized single blind controlled clinical trial.
Settings and conduct
After screening patients who had completed their treatments, 36 patients will be randomized into 3 groups using simple randomization. Then, 2 groups will receive meta cognitive and trans personal interventions, separately. Data collectors and data analyzers are unaware of the interventions
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Pathology examination with definitive diagnosis of breast cancer Total accomplishment of breast cancer treatment Having no medical history of psychiatric diseases Using no psychiatric medications Using no alternative methods of treatments such as yoga and meditation Not attending in classes similar with the present intervention Having informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Patients during treatment Absence for two consecutive sessions Lack of desire to continue participating in the research
Intervention groups
Counseling sessions will be conducted in 14 sessions of 2 hours for participants in tow intervention group. Also, Control group will be performed for participants.
Main outcome variables
Coping strategies, Fear of recurrence, Quality of Life, Anxiety and depression, Hope

General information

Reason for update
Increase study results
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20200422047170N1
Registration date: 2020-06-20, 1399/03/31
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2020-12-22, 1399/10/02
Update count: 1
Registration date
2020-06-20, 1399/03/31
Registrant information
Name
Akram Sajadian
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8879 7246
Email address
assajadi@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-06-21, 1399/04/01
Expected recruitment end date
2023-06-22, 1402/04/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparison of the effectiveness of group consulting based on meta-cognitive therapy and trans-personal therapy on coping strategies ، fear of recurrence and resilience, quality of life, anxiety, depression, hope in breast cancer survivors
Public title
Effect of psychotherapy on the side effects of breast cancer
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Pathology examination with definitive diagnosis of breast cancer Total accomplishment of breast cancer treatment local residency in Tehran and suburb Have ability to participate in meta-cognitive and trans-personal classes Having no medical history of psychiatric diseases Using no psychiatric medications Using no alternative methods of treatments such as yoga and meditation Not attending in classes similar with the present intervention Having informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria:
Patients who are during their treatment Absence for two consecutive sessions Lack of desire to continue participating in the research The incidence of in-situ metastasis (carcinoma in-situ) in patients Patients who out of access during the intervention
Age
From 25 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Breast cancer survivors are invited to participate in several medical centers after complete treatment. Then, at the first visit to the follow-up clinic, those who completed the informed consent are registered and randomly assigned to one of the three study groups, with using a table of random numbers. Use of random numbers table Individual randomization
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
In general, this study will be blinded to individuals who are participated in data collection, outcome assessment and data analyzing, which means that they will not be aware of the intervention and the control groups.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Kharazmi University
Street address
No.146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq. Tehran.Iran.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Approval date
2020-01-12, 1398/10/22
Ethics committee reference number
IR.KHU.REC.1398.057

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Breast Cancer
ICD-10 code
C50
ICD-10 code description
Malignant neoplasm of breast

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Coping strategies ,fear of recurrence, quality of life, anxiety& depression, hope
Timepoint
Before the intervention, and at the end of the intervention and 2 months later, 4 months later, 8 month later,12 months later
Method of measurement
Coping strategies, cancer recurrence , Quality of Life Eortc30, Br23, HASD Anxiety and Depression, Beck Depression, Life expectancy Questionnaire

2

Description
Resilience
Timepoint
Before the intervention, and at the end of the intervention and 2 months later, 4 months later, 8 month later,12 months later
Method of measurement
Resilience Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Description
Mean square of coping, mean square of fear of recurrence, mean square of quality of life, mean square of anxiety and depression, mean square of life expectancy.
Timepoint
Before , after intervention and 2 month, 4month, 8month,12month later.
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

2

Description
Resilience
Timepoint
Before , after intervention and 2 month, 4month, 8month,12month later.
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention Group 1: Patients with breast cancer who who have completed their treatments and have lower average scores of coping, fear of recurrence and resilience. After careful information and having informed consent, 30 participants will be randomly assigned to a receive counseling group based on meta cognitive therapy for 14 sessions. Questionnaires of coping strategies, and fear of recurrence, quality of life, anxiety and depression, hope will be filled out before and after the intervention and after 2,4,8,12 months of follow-up. The information will then be entered into the software and data analysis will be performed and reported.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Intervention Group 1: Patients with breast cancer who who have completed their treatments and have lower average scores of coping, fear of recurrence and resilience. After careful information and having informed consent, 30 participants will be randomly assigned to a receive counseling group based on meta cognitive therapy (including spiritual therapy, meditation and yoga) for 14 sessions. Questionnaires of coping strategies, and fear of recurrence, quality of life, anxiety and depression, hope will be filled out before and after the intervention and after 2,4,8,12 months of follow-up. The information will then be entered into the software and data analysis will be performed and reported.
Category
Behavior

3

Description
Control group: Patients with breast cancer who who have completed their treatments and have lower average scores of coping, fear of recurrence and resilience. After careful information and having informed consent, 30 participants will be randomly assigned to the control group for 14 sessions. Questionnaires of coping strategies, and fear of recurrence ,quality of life, anxiety and depression, hope will be filled out before and after the intervention in two intervention group, and after 2,4,8,12 months later. The information will then be entered into the software and data analysis will be performed and reported. They will be explained that they are in the control group and no intervention will be made for this group. However, if they wish to have counseling sessions, they will have them after accomplishment of the interventions and follow-up process.
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

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Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Motamed Cancer Institute
Full name of responsible person
Akram Sajadian
Street address
No.146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Phone
+98 21 8879 7246
Email
Assajadi@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Full name of responsible person
Akram Sajadian
Street address
No.146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Phone
+98 21 8879 7246
Email
Assajadi@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Full name of responsible person
Akram Sajadian
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No. 146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Phone
+98 21 8879 7241
Email
Assajadi@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Full name of responsible person
Akram Sajadian
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No.146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Phone
+98 21 8879 7241
Email
Assajadi@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Full name of responsible person
Akram Sajadian
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No.146, Gandi Ave, Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1517964311
Phone
+98 21 8879 7241
Email
Assajadi@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
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