Adaptation, PsychologicalNCT00048256
Relationship Between Personality and Coping Styles in Bone Marrow Transplant Candidates
An observational study of Adaptation, Psychological and Bone Marrow Transplantation, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will look at how people cope with an upcoming bone marrow transplant and how personality characteristics influence coping styles in stressful medical situations. Personality traits, such as extraversion, optimism and self-esteem have been related to active, problem-focused coping styles, whereas neuroticism… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Adaptation, Psychological, Bone Marrow Transplantation
- How many people
- 57 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2002to Sep 2005
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All patients with diagnosis of cancer and awaiting BMT.
- Criteria for participation in the study include a diagnosis of cancer and being actively screened for a CC approved PBSC transplant protocol. The participants will not have undergone the transplant at the time of the evaluation. Participants will be ages 18 and older.
Who cannot join
- No patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: Exploring the Relationship Between Personality and Coping Styles in Bone Marrow Transplant Candidates
This study will look at how people cope with an upcoming bone marrow transplant and how personality characteristics influence coping styles in stressful medical situations. Personality traits, such as extraversion, optimism and self-esteem have been related to active, problem-focused coping styles, whereas neuroticism has been related to increased psychological distress and denial as a way of coping. Coping styles, in turn, have been related to disease outcome. For example, a fighting spirit and avoidance have been correlated with longer survival, whereas fatalism, anxious preoccupation and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness were related to a poor disease outcome. A better understanding of the relationship between coping styles and personality may help improve supportive care for people undergoing bone marrow transplants. This study will:
- Explore the relationship between personality traits, coping styles and psychological stress in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
- Identify what coping styles people use to prepare for bone marrow transplantation
- Identify what personality traits are related to particular coping styles in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
- Identify the relationship between personality factors and level of psychological distress in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
Read more
Cancer patients 18 years of age and older who are scheduled for bone marrow transplant are eligible for this study.
Participants will fill out pencil-and-paper questionnaires providing demographic information (such as age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and so forth) and answering questions about their opinions and preferences. The information will be used to assess the participants' personality characteristics, coping styles, and psychological distress. The questionnaires take about 45 to 50 minutes to complete.
Read the detailed description
Over the last decade, more and more focus has been placed upon the psychological adjustment of patients who have undergone bone marrow transplants (BMT). There have been studies that focused on the coping styles and levels of psychological distress in patients immediately after transplantation. Studies have been done based on a specific point during the process or at multiple points throughout the course of the procedure and still other studies have focused on assessment points several months post transplant. However, very little attention has been focused on patients' psychological functioning prior to transplantation. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between personality traits and coping styles among patients awaiting BMT.
- Keywords
- Cancer, Personality Assessment, Coping Styles, Psychological Distress, Bone Marrow Transplants, Bone Marrow Transplant
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Oct 2002 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2002
- Study completionSep 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adaptation, PsychologicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 57 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00048256
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 030028
- Other IDs
- 03-CC-0028
- Status last verified
- Sep 2005
- First submitted
- 28 Oct 2002
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2008
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring the Relationship Between Personality and Coping Styles in Bone Marrow Transplant Candidates
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00048256
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 030028
- Keywords
- Cancer, Personality Assessment, Coping Styles, Psychological Distress, Bone Marrow Transplants, Bone Marrow Transplant
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 57 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Oct 2002
- Study completion
- Sep 2005
- First posted
- 29 Oct 2002 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will look at how people cope with an upcoming bone marrow transplant and how personality characteristics influence coping styles in stressful medical situations. Personality traits, such as extraversion, optimism and self-esteem have been related to active, problem-focused coping styles, whereas neuroticism has been related to increased psychological distress and denial as a way of coping. Coping styles, in turn, have been related to disease outcome. For example, a fighting spirit and avoidance have been correlated with longer survival, whereas fatalism, anxious preoccupation and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness were related to a poor disease outcome. A better understanding of the relationship between coping styles and personality may help improve supportive care for people undergoing bone marrow transplants. This study will:
- Explore the relationship between personality traits, coping styles and psychological stress in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
- Identify what coping styles people use to prepare for bone marrow transplantation
- Identify what personality traits are related to particular coping styles in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
- Identify the relationship between personality factors and level of psychological distress in patients awaiting bone marrow transplantation
Cancer patients 18 years of age and older who are scheduled for bone marrow transplant are eligible for this study.
Participants will fill out pencil-and-paper questionnaires providing demographic information (such as age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and so forth) and answering questions about their opinions and preferences. The information will be used to assess the participants' personality characteristics, coping styles, and psychological distress. The questionnaires take about 45 to 50 minutes to complete.
Detailed description
Over the last decade, more and more focus has been placed upon the psychological adjustment of patients who have undergone bone marrow transplants (BMT). There have been studies that focused on the coping styles and levels of psychological distress in patients immediately after transplantation. Studies have been done based on a specific point during the process or at multiple points throughout the course of the procedure and still other studies have focused on assessment points several months post transplant. However, very little attention has been focused on patients' psychological functioning prior to transplantation. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between personality traits and coping styles among patients awaiting BMT.
Study design
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- All patients with diagnosis of cancer and awaiting BMT.
- Criteria for participation in the study include a diagnosis of cancer and being actively screened for a CC approved PBSC transplant protocol. The participants will not have undergone the transplant at the time of the evaluation. Participants will be ages 18 and older.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Adaptation, Psychological and Bone Marrow Transplantation, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.