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Psychotherapy Intervention for Latinos With Adv Cancer

NCT04537936 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 285

Last updated 2025-10-09

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to adapt a counseling intervention called Meaning Centered Psychotherapy to make it culturally relevant for Latinos. Cancer affects patients and their loved ones. Latinos often experience greater challenges due to the cancer. However, few studies and interventions focus on Latinos. We are interested in understanding what affects Latino patients' quality of life, and how to improve it

Conditions

  • Solid Tumor
  • Solid Tumor, Adult
  • Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Adult

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos

MCP-L consists of seven-60 minute-individual sessions. The seven sessions are expected to be delivered every week or every two weeks over a span of 7-14 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being Scale

Determines the degree of spiritual well-being

BEHAVIORAL

Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos for Waitlist Control Patients

Waitlist Control Patients in the control condition will be allocated to a waitlist group to receive the intervention approximately three months after randomization.

BEHAVIORAL

Pre-assessment questionnaire

Which includes 10 standardized scales Assessment/Evaluation Plan, Phase 1, 4 - Quantitative Measure Questionnaire).The interview guide will inquire about the comprehension and acceptability of, and alternative options for, these intervention components.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Rosario Costas-Muniz, PhD · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Puerto Rico

Study Locations

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