Clinical trial · Interventional
A Guided Written Disclosure Intervention to Promote Post-traumatic Growth in Cancer Patients GUIDED WRITTEN DISCLOSURE
Promoting Post-traumatic Growth in Cancer Patients: a Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Guided Written Disclosure
NCT02824484CI-TRIAL-00091365completedN/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)
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of Guided Written Disclosure Protocol (GWDP) in promoting post-traumatic growth through a process of meaning reconstruction in cancer patients at the end of chemotherapy. Also, the intervention (GWDP) intends to reduce distress symptoms (i.e. intrusive thoughts, avoidance, depression and anxiety).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| GWDP | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Guided Written Disclosure Protocol
- description
- GWDP consists of three 20-minutes writing sessions. Participants write every two weeks at home following the specific instructions for each session.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: GWDP
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control
- description
- Control condition consists of three 20-minutes writing sessions. Participants write every two weeks at home following the instructions. Their task is constructed to be emotionally neutral.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Control
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in post-traumatic growth from baseline to post-intervention assessment and at 6 months follow-up. Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) will be used to assess this outcome
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. A histologically-confirmed stage I-III breast or colon cancer 2. Adjuvant chemotherapy completed by no more than eight months 3. Disease free (no evidence of metastatic disease) according to what reported by the oncologist during the follow-up oncological consultation 4. Aged 18 years or over 5. Property of written and spoken Italian language Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having received a structured psychological intervention performed by a psychologist or by a psychiatrist, for at least six months during the last three years 2. Having received a psychopharmacological treatment for a codified psychiatric disorder (according to the DSM-V) during the last three years
References
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