Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Hand in Hand. Psychological Support and Counseling to Breast Cancer Patients and Their Partners

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Hand in Hand. Psychological Support and Counseling to Breast Cancer Patients and Their Partners

Official Title: Hand in Hand. Psychological Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Partners. A Randomised, Controlled Trial.

Study ID: NCT01368380

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Psychological intervention

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study evaluates the effect of a psychological intervention to breast cancer patients and their partners compared to a control group receiving usual care

Detailed Description: The intervention intends to improving the patient and partners well-being, quality of life and their relationship adjustment. The couples in the intervention group participates i six to eight couple sessions. The sessions is conducted by an experienced psychologist and takes place one to five months after the patients cancer diagnosis. The control group receives usual care. The framework of the intervention is attachment theory and the psychologists support and advise the couples in talking candidly about their feelings regarding their new life situation with cancer. The psychologist focus on the couples ability to feel comfortable and safe in each others presence.