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Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer

NCT04590885 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2026-01-20

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Summary

The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the Couple Communication Skills Training (CCST) intervention in 250 patients with advanced cancer and their spouses/intimate partners. Couples will be randomized 1:1 to receive either the CCST or to an attention control condition (Healthy Living Information; HLI). We will evaluate CCST effects on a range of patient and partner relationship and psychological outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Couple Communication Skills Training

Participants attend six 60-minute sessions consisting of education and skills training to enhance cancer-related communication.

BEHAVIORAL

Healthy Lifestyle Information

Participants attend attend six 60-minute sessions consisting of information and support across a range of cancer-related topics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Laura Porter, PhD · Duke

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-20
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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