Anxiety and Depression Levels in Cancer Patients After Self-Application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Anxiety and depression have been found to be significant co-occurring conditions in cancer patients. This study examines these and other psychological conditions in patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile duct, with an average survival time of three to six months post-diagnosis. Participants are taught EFT in telephone and internet group coaching sessions, and have access to an online support forum. They complete the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (Mini-MAC), EORTC Quality of Life scale, the PTSD checklist, the Patient Health Questionnaire, and a brief health checklist. Participants also provide medical records confirming their diagnosis, and markers, both before and after the study. The study is expected to enroll 20-15 cholangiocarcinoma patients, and use a within-subjects, time series, repeated measures design. Symptoms are assessed prior to coaching, after four, and again after eight weekly coaching sessions. Follow-ups will occur in one month, three months, and one year. It is hypothesized that a drop in the severity of co-occurring psychological symptoms, pain and insomnia may occur after EFT coaching.

Official Title
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Anxiety and Depression Levels in Cancer Patients After Self-Application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Conditions
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Depression

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma Ability to complete forms and attend phone coaching sessions Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 1<br>Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) | Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)<br>* Two series of four sessions of phone support group coaching instruction in the use of EFT<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| depression |  | duration of study | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| anxiety |  | duration of study | 
| pain |  | duration of study | 
| insomnia |  | duration of study | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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depression, anxiety, pain, insomnia, cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)