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A trial looking at different ways to give cognitive behavioural therapy to people with cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial was done to find out how well cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) over the phone works, compared with face to face therapy. It was for people having treatment for cancer at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

The trial was open for people to join between 2008 and 2011. The team published the results in 2016. There is a link to more information in the ‘Summary of results’ section below.

Recruitment start: 1 February 2008

Recruitment end: 19 August 2011

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Maggie Watson

Supported by

Royal Marsden Hospital Charitable Fund

Last reviewed: 7 November 2023

CRUK internal database number: 6714

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