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ArticleBMC cancer2018

Study protocol of the CORRECT multicenter trial: the efficacy of blended cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing psychological distress in colorectal cancer survivors.

L Leermakers, S Döking, B Thewes, A M J Braamse, M F M Gielissen, J H W de Wilt, E H Collette, J Dekker, J B Prins

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Article in BMC cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

L LeermakersRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology Radboud University Medical Center, (840), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
S DökingRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology Radboud University Medical Center, (840), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Sarah.Doking@radboudumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1135-2381
B ThewesRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology Radboud University Medical Center, (840), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
A M J BraamseDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
M F M GielissenRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of primary and community care, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
J H W de WiltRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Radboud university medical center, (725), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
E H ColletteDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
J DekkerDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
J B PrinsRadboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology Radboud University Medical Center, (840), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Radboud University Nijmegen · NLAmsterdam University Medical Centers · NLAmsterdam Neuroscience · NL

Funding

KWF Kankerbestrijding KUN 2014-7155
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundApproximately one third of the colorectal cancer survivors (CRCS) experience high levels of psychological distress. Common concerns experienced by CRCS include distress related to physical problems, anxiety, fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and depressive symptoms. However, psychological interventions for distressed CRCS are scarce. Therefore, a blended therapy was developed, combining face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with online self-management activities and telephone consultations. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of this blended therapy in reducing psychological distress in CRCS. METHODS/

designThe CORRECT study is a two-arm multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT). A sample of 160 highly distressed CRCS (a score on the Distress Thermometer of 5 or higher) will be recruited from several hospitals in the Netherlands. CRCS will be randomized to either the intervention condition (blended CBT) or the control condition (care as usual). The blended therapy covers approximately 14 weeks and combines five face-to-face sessions and three telephone consultations with a psychologist, with access to an interactive self-management website. It includes three modules which are individually-tailored to patient concerns and aimed at decreasing: 1) distress caused by physical consequences of CRC, 2) anxiety and FCR, 3) depressive symptoms. Patients can choose between the optional modules. The primary outcome is general distress (Brief Symptom Inventory-18). Secondary outcomes are quality of life and general psychological wellbeing. Assessments will take place at baseline prior to randomization, after 4 and 7 months. DISCUSSION: Blended CBT is an innovative and promising approach for providing tailored supportive care to reduce high distress in CRCS. If the intervention proves to be effective, an evidence-based intervention will become available for implementation in clinical practice.

trial registrationThis trial is registered in the Netherlands Trial Register ( NTR6025 ) on August 3, 2016.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCancer SurvivorsColorectal NeoplasmsHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf-ManagementStress, PsychologicalBlended therapyCognitive behavior therapyColorectal cancer survivorsPsychological distressQuality of lifeRandomized controlled trial

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