Acceptance-Based Treatment for Prostate Cancer Distress

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Conditions studied: Early Stage Prostate Cancer

In brief

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common type of cancer in men and the second leading cause of death in American men. Those diagnosed with localized prostate cancer encounter three sources of psychological distress: 1) diagnosis itself, 2) treatment decision making, and 3) the often life-altering side effects of treatment. In addition, patients who choose to undergo active surveillance which focuses on monitoring cancer in lieu of treatment, experience distress related to living with cancer. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an established psychosocial intervention that has been used extensively for mental health treatment and has shown benefits for various chronic conditions. ACT is a behavioral intervention that focuses on tolerating distress and improving function. This pilot study is designed to test the feasibility of ACT for distress reduction and improved quality of life in patients recently diagnosed with early-stage, localized PCa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01594593

Run by

Veterans Medical Research Foundation

People needed

24

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Localized prostate cancer in Stages I or II
• Ability to give informed consent
• Age 18 to 80 years old
• Willingness to come in for a day long intervention

You may not qualify if…

• Acute psychosis
• Suicidal ideation
• Homicidal ideation
• Active substance abuse
• Dementia

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System — San Diego, California, United States

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