The Effect of Interpersonal Relationships Psychotherapy on Breast Cancer Patients

NCT06546787 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 0036315
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is planned to examine the effect of Interpersonal Relationship Psychotherapy on depression, interpersonal emotion regulation and multidimensional perceived social support levels of breast cancer patients with depression risk.

Conditions

Breast Cancer Patients Diagnosed

Keywords

Depression; Emotion Regulation; Social Support; Interpersonal Relationships; Breast Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Beck Depression Screening Scale for Primary Care

  Each question has four answers. The lowest possible score is zero and the highest possible score is three. A total maximum score of 21 and a minimum score of zero can be achieved. Depression scores of breast cancer patients are expected to decrease after treatment. It is expected to fall below 4 points.

  Through study completion, an average of 6 months

• Interpersonal relationships emotion regulation scale

  The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 100 and the lowest score is 20. The high score obtained from each sub-dimension of the scale indicates that the individual has the characteristic evaluated by the relevant sub-dimension. Scores obtained from the scale were found to be related to the total score of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and also to depression and anxiety.An increase in the interpersonal relations emotion regulation scale score is expected in breast cancer patients after treatment. This increase shows that it has a positive effect on individuals' emotion regulation.

  Through study completion, an average of 6 months

• Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale:

  The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is "12" and the highest score is "84". An increase in the total score of the scale means an increase in the level of perceived social support. Social support scores of breast cancer patients are expected to increase after treatment.

  Through study completion, an average of 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Psychotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

IPT will be administered by the researcher who has completed the interpersonal relations psychotherapy training.

Other: PSYCHOTHERAPY

Observation

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group will be asked to complete the post-tests at the same time after the experimental group interviews are completed. However, no intervention will be made to the control group.

Interventions

PSYCHOTHERAPY OTHER

IPT, was prepared by the researcher who completed the interpersonal relations psychotherapy training.The first interview will be conducted face-to-face in the offices of Koç University Faculty of Nursing. Subsequent sessions will be conducted via Zoom according to the availability of the patients included in the study. The day and time of the interviews will be planned according to the availability of the patients before the interviews. A total of 12 interviews are planned to be conducted with a patient for 40-60 minutes each. Interview intervals will be organized as once a week.

Also known as: interpersonal psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

• Being a pediatric oncology/hematology patient
• Diagnosed with stage -IV breast cancer
• Taking psychopharmacological medication
• To have received KIPT within the last year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Koç University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Koc University

Istanbul, Nursing Department, 34020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Emotional Regulation; Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Psychotherapy; Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Self-Control; Social Behavior; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2024
• First Posted: August 9, 2024
• Study Start: August 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: July 1, 2025
• Last Updated: September 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)