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NCT Number: NCT00737399

Anxiety and Depression Levels in Cancer Patients After Self-Application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Anxiety and depression have been found to be significant co-occurring conditions in cancer patients. This study examines these and other psychological conditions in patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile duct, with an average survival time of three to six months post-diagnosis. Participants are taught EFT in telephone and internet group coaching sessions, and have access to an online support forum. They complete the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (Mini-MAC), EORTC Quality of Life scale, the PTSD checklist, the Patient Health Questionnaire, and a brief health checklist. Participants also provide medical records confirming their diagnosis, and markers, both before and after the study. The study is expected to enroll 20-15 cholangiocarcinoma patients, and use a within-subjects, time series, repeated measures design. Symptoms are assessed prior to coaching, after four, and again after eight weekly coaching sessions. Follow-ups will occur in one month, three months, and one year. It is hypothesized that a drop in the severity of co-occurring psychological symptoms, pain and insomnia may occur after EFT coaching.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Adenocarcinoma Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Carcinoma Cholangiocarcinoma Dyssomnias Mental Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year–89 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Soul Medicine Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
  • Ability to complete forms and attend phone coaching sessions

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Lifestyle Counseling with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Behavioral

Two series of four sessions of phone support group coaching instruction in the use of EFT

Primary outcomes

  1. depression

    Time frame: duration of study

Secondary outcomes

  1. anxiety

    Time frame: duration of study

  2. pain

    Time frame: duration of study

  3. insomnia

    Time frame: duration of study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Soul Medicine Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Aug 19, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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