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An Electronic Health-Based Psychosocial and Physical Symptom Management Intervention for the Improvement of Quality of Life of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer

Trial Status: active

This clinical trial studies whether an electronic health (eHealth)-based psychosocial and physical symptom management intervention (ePSMI) improves quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer (PaCa). Treatment of PaCa can be complicated and may include both chemotherapy and surgery. This complicated treatment approach can lead patients to experience changes to their gastrointestinal function, emotional well-being, and other multiple areas of health-related quality of life. The ePSMI is a web-based program that uses common cognitive behavior therapy-based skills to help patients change their behavior by changing the way they think and feel about certain things. The ePSMI focuses on managing PaCa and stress and self-management skills. This may help patients to cope with the changes that happen from PaCa treatment, which may help to improve their quality of life.