Problem Solving Skills Training in Adult Cancer Survivors: Bright IDEAS-AC

Colo-rectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Problem Solving Skills Training in Adult Cancer Survivors: Bright IDEAS-AC

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03567850
• Other study ID #: I 65518
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 19, 2018
• Est. completion date: March 9, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2022
• Source: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this 2-year study will assess the acceptability and feasibility of offering Problem Solving Skills Therapy (PSST) to cancer survivors and their caregivers focusing on the highest risk patients with distress.

Description:

At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, in collaboration with the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions and the University of Rochester, we are looking for adult cancer patients to participate in our new project designed to facilitate recovery from cancer and help cancer survivors lead better, more productive lives. The ideal subjects are individuals who have completed treatment for stage I-III cancer and speak English. Participants will be randomized into two groups: 8 weekly 1-hour long sessions of problem solving skills therapy delivered by a trained therapist vs. care as usual. Bright IDEAS Adult Cancer (Bright IDEAS-AC) therapy will be delivered in the most patient-friendly way. Sessions will be face-to-face at the location of patient choice (hospital, clinic, or participant's home) or over the phone. A supportive other or caregiver is also invited to participate in this study. This project does not involve any experimental drugs and does not affect the regular care or patient relationship with doctor(s).

At the time of enrollment, after 3 months and after 6 months, all participants in the intervention and control arms, as well as any participating supportive others/caregivers will be asked about their healthcare utilization since the last assessment including primary care, specialist and emergency department visits and any hospital stays. During the same three time points, both patients and supportive others/caregivers will be asked to fill in 4 short questionnaires assessing their problem solving skills, health status, mood and function

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: March 9, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: March 9, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• stage I-III Colorectal Cancer, Breast, Bladder or Prostate Cancer

• meet the screening criteria for psychological distress (NCCN Distress >2)

• be able to speak English

• have a 5-year survival rate of 50% or greater as deemed by their oncologist, surgeon,or other relevant attending physician (suggesting a reasonable rate of cure or prolonged medical survival with state-of-the-art medical care)

• be willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study which includes several clinical evaluations, provide access to medical records/PCP, and allow all interviews and PSST therapy sessions to be audiotaped.

• Among patients treated in the urban centers, we will specifically target patients who live more than 40 miles away from the clinic as they are more likely to experience problems with access to care.

• Age 21 or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• a diagnosis of mental retardation,

• and/or acute suicidal behavior

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Colo-rectal Cancer
• Rectal Neoplasms

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Problem solving Skills Training
Participants will be encouraged to identify specific problems particularly relevant to them and to their family's situation (instead of providing them with standardized examples) to be discussed and "solved" during the PSST sessions. The eight sessions of PSST will be organized in a systematized, therapeutic manner. Session 1 will be face-to-face and devoted to rapport building and understanding relevant social and medical information. The therapist (RA) will introduce PSST and the Bright IDEAS paradigm, present worksheets to guide PSST homework assignments, and give an overview of subsequent sessions. Starting at session 2, participants will continue training over the phone, with the same general structure and format. In sessions 2-7, the therapist and patient, with a supportive other (SO) if available, will review the patient's identified problems and work on application of problem-solving strategies and skills learned earlier.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Roswell Park Cancer Institute	Buffalo	New York

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Roswell Park Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Mean Physical Health of Patient at Enrollment	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient on physical health using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - disease specific.; FACT-G is a 27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of health-related quality of life in cancer patients based on the past 7 days: physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being (score range is 1-108; higher scores indicate better quality of life). The scale's ability to discriminate patients on the basis of performance status and hospitalization status supports its sensitivity. It has also demonstrated sensitivity to change over time. Differences of 5-7 points are considered clinically significant.	At enrollment
Primary	Behavioral Health of Patient	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient self-report data on problem solving skills,using the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R); SPSI-R is a 25-item self-report tool linked to a multidimensional model of problem-solving skills. SPSI-R:S has been demonstrated to have strong reliability and validity estimates. The scale includes 5 sub-scales grouped into two decision-making styles: constructive (Positive Problem Orientation and Rational Problem Solving) and dysfunctional (Negative Problem Orientation, Impulsivity/ Carelessness, and Avoidance). Each subscale and the total SPSI-R:S scores are expressed on a 0-20 scale; higher scores indicate better skills.	At time of enrollment
Primary	Mean Change in Physical Health From Baseline to 3-months	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient on physical health using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Disease Specific (FACT); FACT-G is a 27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of health-related quality of life in cancer patients based on the past 7 days: physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being (score range is 1-108; higher scores indicate better quality of life). The scale's ability to discriminate patients on the basis of performance status and hospitalization status supports its sensitivity. It has also demonstrated sensitivity to change over time. Differences of 5-7 points are considered clinically significant.; The mean change was calculated as the difference between the 3-month measurement and the baseline measurement.	At 3 months
Primary	Mean Change Physical Health of Patient at 12 Months	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient on physical health using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT); FACT-G is a 27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of health-related quality of life in cancer patients based on the past 7 days: physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being (score range is 1-108; higher scores indicate better quality of life). The scale's ability to discriminate patients on the basis of performance status and hospitalization status supports its sensitivity. It has also demonstrated sensitivity to change over time. Differences of 5-7 points are considered clinically significant.	At 12 months
Primary	Mean Change in Behavioral Health of Patient at 3 Months	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient self-report data on problem solving skills,using the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R); SPSI-R is a 25-item self-report tool linked to a multidimensional model of problem-solving skills. SPSI-R:S has been demonstrated to have strong reliability and validity estimates. The scale includes 5 sub-scales grouped into two decision-making styles: constructive (Positive Problem Orientation and Rational Problem Solving) and dysfunctional (Negative Problem Orientation, Impulsivity/ Carelessness, and Avoidance). Each subscale and the total SPSI-R:S scores are expressed on a 0-20 scale; higher scores indicate better skills.	At 3 months
Primary	Mean Change in Behavioral Health of Patient at 12 Months	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient self-report data on problem solving skills,using the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R); SPSI-R is a 25-item self-report tool linked to a multidimensional model of problem-solving skills. SPSI-R:S has been demonstrated to have strong reliability and validity estimates. The scale includes 5 sub-scales grouped into two decision-making styles: constructive (Positive Problem Orientation and Rational Problem Solving) and dysfunctional (Negative Problem Orientation, Impulsivity/ Carelessness, and Avoidance). Each subscale and the total SPSI-R:S scores are expressed on a 0-20 scale; higher scores indicate better skills.	At 12 months
Primary	Healthcare Utilization of Patients	From all patients in the intervention and control arms, we will collect patient self-report data by asking the patients about their healthcare utilization since the last study assessment including primary care, specialist and ED visits, use of supportive services and any hospital stays.	At 12 months