Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial
Writing About Experiences With Ovarian Cancer
Summary
This online study aims to understand whether writing about one's experiences with ovarian cancer may be beneficial for psychological and physical wellbeing in women with a history of ovarian cancer. Investigators are also interested in studying how certain individual characteristics may impact the effectiveness of writing. Participants will be asked to complete an initial survey (15 min), followed by writing about their experiences with ovarian cancer on four occasions (20 - 25 min each), over the course of two weeks. A final survey (10 min) will be completed one month afterwards.
Full Description
The purpose of this randomized controlled experiment is to examine the effects of writing about experiences with ovarian cancer on psychological and physical outcomes in English-speaking women with a history of ovarian cancer. It will also examine how certain individual characteristics may impact the effectiveness of the writing interventions for different women. After completing an initial survey, women will be asked to write about their experiences with ovarian cancer on 4 separate occasions of 20-25 min each in the course of 2 weeks. A final survey will be completed one month after the last writing session. The entire study will be conducted online.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Women with a history of ovarian cancer (any stage)
At least 18 years old
English-speaking/Can comfortably read and write in English
Able to provide informed consent
Internet access
Valid email address
Any region/country
Exclusion Criteria:
Minors (younger than 18)
Lack of English proficiency
Inability to provide informed consent
Male
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There is 1 Location for this study
College Park Maryland, 20742, United States
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