A Novel Prosocial Online Support Group for Distressed Breast Cancer Survivors

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Conditions studied: Breast Neoplasms

In brief

The investigators hypothesize that breast cancer survivors participating in a prosocial online support group will have a significantly lower mean level of psychological symptoms (anxiety/depression) and higher mean level of sense of purpose post-intervention than participants in a standard online support group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01396174

Run by

Temple University

People needed

184

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-17

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 64. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosed with stage I or II breast cancer in preceding 36 months
• 21-64 years of age
• access to and ability to use a computer and the internet to communicate with others
• fluent in spoken English
• meet the screening criteria for psychological distress (score >7 on either the depression or anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales

You may not qualify if…

• currently taking medication for depression

Where it is running

• Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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