Can a Story-Based Self-Help book ease cancer Patients' anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07236164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a guided self-help CBT manual called 'Khushi or Khatoon' for cancer patients with anxiety and depression. The manual uses culturally adapted stories and exercises over eight weeks. Researchers will enroll 108 adults in Pakistan to see if the manual is feasible, acceptable, and helpful in reducing distress and improving quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) manual
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to help cancer patients manage anxiety and depression at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial (108 people) testing feasibility and preliminary effects. The manual may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all cancer patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists
Lahore, Pakistan
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