Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life
Understanding the Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Older Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 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)
Background Ovarian cancer poses challenges for middle-aged and older patients, impacting physical and self-conceptual aspects. A research gap exists on the impact of online support groups (SPs) on identity synthesis and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for these patients. Objective To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an online SG in influencing recovery identity and HRQOL in middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients (MDOCP). Method A four-week randomized controlled trial, followed by a three-month evaluation, was conducted, employing a mobile online SG and an offline SG both grounded in The Social Identity Model of Identity Change. Recovery identity, HRQOL, and participant engagement were utilized to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of interventions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovarian Cancer | Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| mobile online support group (experiment group) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| offline support group (control group) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- experiment group (online support group)
- description
- The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: mobile online support group (experiment group)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- control group
- description
- The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: offline support group (control group)
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Older than 44 years old * diagnosis of ovarian cancer * expected survival time of greater than four months * fluent in using smartphones and the WeChat mini program * normal cognitive function * capability to participate in follow-up surveys. Exclusion Criteria: * were currently participating in or had previously participated in other mental treatment groups * had been diagnosed with any other type of cancer.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDZhao J, Zhu D, Yang Y, Tian C, Liu C, Chang F, Han T. Understanding the effectiveness of an online support group in enhancing recovery identity and health-related quality of life of middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jun;17(Suppl 1):S196-S205. doi: 10.1037/tra0001929. PMID 40569778