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Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Psychotherapy Interventions for Cancer Patients

NCT00494910 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 253

Last updated 2024-04-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two types of group counseling for cancer patients: Meaning-Centered counseling and Supportive counseling. Many cancer patients seek counseling to help with the emotional burden of their illnesses. Counseling often helps them cope with cancer by giving them a place to express their feelings. "Meaning-Centered" group counseling is intended to teach cancer patients how to maintain or even increase a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives, despite cancer. "Supportive" group counseling is intended to help you cope with cancer by giving you a place to express your feelings and get support from other cancer patients. The purpose of this study is to compare the benefits of these two types of counseling approaches for cancer patients.

Conditions

  • Palliative Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meaning Centered Group Psychotherapy

this eight-week (1 ½ hour weekly sessions) Session 1 - Concepts of Meaning and Sources of Meaning Session 2 - Cancer and Meaning Session 3 - Meaning and Historical Context of Life Session 4 - Storytelling, Legacy Project (optional) Session 5 - Limitations and Finiteness of Life Session 6 - Responsibility, Creativity, Deeds Session 7 - Experience, Nature, Art, Humor Session 8 - Transitions, Goodbyes, Hopes for the Future

BEHAVIORAL

Supportive Group Psychotherapy

The eight weekly 1 ½ hour sessions will focus on group discussion on a set of specific themes that emerge for patients coping with cancer. The session themes or topics will include such issues as: the discussion of strategies for coping with medical issues and procedures, communication with health care providers and issues related to family, friends, and occupational life.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • William Breitbart, MD · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-06-26
Primary Completion
2024-03-05
Completion
2024-03-05

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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