Tokyo, March 6 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060831) titled 'Developing an effective training program for the general public to act as psychosocial support providers for cancer survivors in the community' on March 5.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Parallel
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - No treatment
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Condition:
Condition - normal heaith
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of a Web-based experiential learning program that equips community members with the capacity to support cancer survivors facing psychosocial difficulties.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Implementation of a web-based experiential learning program to empower the general public to support cancer survivors living with psychosocial challenges.
Interventions/Control_2 - Waitlist control group
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 18
years-old
<=
Age-upper limit - Not applicable
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - No personal history of cancer.
No family members living in the same household with a history of cancer.
Not a healthcare professional.
Not a healthcare or social care professional
Capable of completing questionnaires via Google Forms.
Able to participate in the 5-week web-based program (once a week for 5 sessions).
Self-assessed as being in a physical and mental condition stable enough to participate in the study.
Provided informed consent to participate in this study, either electronically or in writing.
Key exclusion criteria - Individuals currently receiving treatment for mental health conditions who have not obtained permission from their attending physician to participate.
Individuals who have previously received professional training in psychosocial support.
Individuals with an unstable internet connection that hinders participation in the web-based program or completion of surveys.
Individuals otherwise deemed unsuitable for the study by the principal investigator.
Target Size - 80
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 03 Month 05 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 03 Month 16 Day
Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 09 Month 30 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069588
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