Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Effects on Depression, Anxiety and Internalized Stigma Compared With Treatment-As-Usual Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Conditions:
Depression, Anxiety
Cancer of the Head and Neck
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Head and neck cancer patients are vulnerable to various psychological complications due to the effects of both cancer itself and cancer treatment on patients' appearance and physical well-being. Never...
Detailed Description
Head and neck cancer differs from other cancer types due to various psychosocial issues associated with it. Moreover, the devastating complications of both cancer itself and cancer treatments' side ef...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- those diagnosed with HNC confirmed by histopathological report and at any stage of cancer
- those aged 18 years old and above
- those who have completed surgery and started chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
- literate in the Malay language.
Exclusion
- history of pre-existing psychiatric illnesses (such as psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, neurocognitive disorder)
- history of pre-existing medical illnesses which may induce psychiatric symptoms (such as kidney and liver failure, ischemic heart disease, epilepsy, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, neurological disorder, rheumatoid arthritis)
- history of illicit drug and alcohol use
- pregnancy
- suicidal tendency
- those with history of engaged in other psychotherapy
- those who are not physically and cognitively fit to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06991309
Start Date
January 1 2022
End Date
June 30 2023
Last Update
May 31 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Pusat Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia Bertam
Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 13200