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NCT Number: NCT00296907

Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a two-session brief psychological intervention in siblings of pediatric cancer patients with regard to behavior problems and depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Behavior Neoplasms

Age range

7 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Children's Hospital Zurich, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry

Zurich, CH-8032, Switzerland

About this study

Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief two-session psychological intervention (child, parents) shall be studied in 30 siblings of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients. After a baseline assessment 3-4 weeks after diagnosis participants are randomly assigned to an intervention or waiting list group. Both are re-assessed at 3 and 6 months by means of standardized questionnaires assessing psychological adaptation and behavior. The intervention is provided to the waiting list group after the 6-month assessment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer treated at the University Children's Hospital command of the German language normal developmental level

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Brief psychological intervention

Behavioral

Psychoeducation, provision of medical knowledge, coping skills training

Primary outcomes

  1. KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

  2. UCLA Child PTSD Reaction Index

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

  3. DIKJ (Depression-Inventory for Children and Adolescents)

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

  4. Child Behavior Checklist

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

  5. Spence Children's Anxiety Scale

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Posttraumatic Distress Scale

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

  2. Symptom Checklist 27

    Time frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Children's Hospital, Zurich

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Jul 30, 2012

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