Fear of Recurrence and Stopping Immunotherapy
Start Date
8/2/2021
Completion Date
12/31/2028
Summary
The study includes participants experiencing distress with regard to stopping immunotherapy and will utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce fear of recurrence, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life.
Detailed Description
The intervention will be delivered through telemedicine to reduce the patient-related barriers to treatment including cost, transportation, and being able to maintain appointments while managing the side effects of treatment. The intervention will provide the patient with skills to reduce distress associated with ceasing treatment of a checkpoint inhibitor through the development evidence-based psychological and behavioral strategies that are tailored to the patients' preferences.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 21 years to No maximum
Interventions
cognitive behavioral therapy
Conditions
Locations
UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
United States