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OT SMILE: Occupational Therapy Group Intervention for Primary Brain Tumour Patients

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllRoyal College of Surgeons, Ireland
NCT07426848 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

People diagnosed with primary brain tumours often experience significant symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive changes, anxiety, and reduced ability to carry out everyday activities. These symptoms may be related to the tumour itself or to ongoing systemic anti-cancer treatment. In Ireland, access to structured rehabilitation and symptom management programmes for this population is limited. The OT SMILE study is evaluating whether a structured occupational therapy-led group programme can improve quality of life and daily functioning in adults with primary brain tumours receiving active treatment. Participants attending Beaumont Hospital who meet eligibility criteria and provide informed consent will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to one of two groups: A six-week occupational therapy group programme (OT SMILE), or Usual care, consisting of written lifestyle management infor

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years Diagnosis of primary brain tumour Currently receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) Experiencing difficulty with occupational performance (self-reported or clinician-identified) Sufficient cognitive and communication ability to participate in group sessions (assessed clinically and/or via screening tool) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: ECOG performance status ≥ 3 Current inpatient status Major depressive episode or significant psychiatric condition preventing participation in group sessions Significant language barrier preventing participation in English-language sessions Inability to provide informed consent \-
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What it tests

  • Standard Lifestyle Management Literature
  • OT SMILE Occupational Therapy Group Programme
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Where

1 site
Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre
Dublin, Ireland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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