Clinical trial · Interventional
Intervention to Increase Chemotherapy Tolerance in Elderly Cancer Patients
NCT01586416CI-TRIAL-00046928unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a behavioral intervention for elderly adults in treatment for colon cancer, to enhance their skills for managing the challenges of completing chemotherapy regimens. The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, and explore preliminary efficacy of the intervention for reducing psychological distress and improving rates of optimal chemotherapy adherence.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonic Neoplasms | Colon Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Behavioral Intervention
- description
- Brief behavioral intervention on 2-3 sessions of tailored cognitive-behavioral therapy to support chemotherapy adherence and well-being of patients completing chemotherapy for colon cancer.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Participant satisfaction with intervention structure, timing and content
- timeFrame
- At approximately 12 weeks post-baseline
- description
- Participants rate acceptability of structure, timing and content of intervention using Likert-type response scales, and are also invited to provide brief qualitative feedback on opinions about intervention.
- measure
- Number of participants who withdraw from study after enrollment
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 or older * Verbal fluency in English * Diagnosis of colon cancer * Scheduled to initiate chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Active, unstable, untreated serious mental illness interfering with ability to participate * Cognitive impairment interfering with ability to participate * Receiving radiotherapy concomitant with chemotherapy
References
Publications (0)
Data not yet available
No reference posted for this study.