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Trial Title:
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e-TC 2.0 Further development and pilot testing of an online psychological intervention aimed at reducing anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in testicular cancer survivors
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Trial Acronym:
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Phase I
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Protocol Number:
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Version 2, 19/12/16
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Trial Design:
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Single-arm multi-site phase I trial
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Collaborators:
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Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation (CONCERT), Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group, University of Sydney; Royal Melbourne Hospital; Australian Prostate Cancer Research; Swinburne University of Technology; Federation University, Australia
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ANZ Study Chair:
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Dr Allan 'Ben' Smith
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ANZ Coordinating Centre:
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CONCERT, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research
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Trial Coordinator:
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Dr Louise Heiniger
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Trial Email:
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ben.smith@unsw.edu.au
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Patient Population:
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Men over the age of 18 years who:
- Have been diagnosed with testicular cancer
- Have completed active treatment (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy);
- Have access to the internet at least weekly for up to 12 weeks;
- Can speak and read English well;
- Are feeling stressed, down or have frequent worries about their cancer coming back.
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Intervention:
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e-TC 2.0 Website - An online psychological intervention with six modules:
Module 1: The Foundations Module (Putting together a toolkit to manage stress and worry)
Module 2: How you feel after treatment for testicular cancer
Module 3: Physical changes and side effects
Module 4: Masculinity and sexuality
Module 5: Relationships and intimacy
Module 6: Life after testicular cancer
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Primary Outcome:
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Feasibility, as indicated by website usage data and acceptability as indicated by participant satisfaction with individual modules and the website as a whole.
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Secondary Outcomes:
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Potential efficacy of e-TC 2.0 in reducing anxiety, depression and/or fear of cancer recurrence.
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Status:
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Closed to recruitment
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Sites Recruiting:
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NSW
• Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
• Concord Repatriation General Hospital
• Northern Cancer Institute
• Royal North Shore Hospital
VIC
• Monash Cancer Centre
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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