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A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers

NCT06172907 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer and their caregiving partners.

Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Survivorship
  • Caregiver Burden
  • Psychological Distress
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention

This intervention is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and couples' therapy. It aims to improve cancer and caregiving-related self-efficacy and coping, as well as promote relationship maintenance in context of cancer. The intervention will be delivered by a trained mental health practitioner and include didactics, experiential exercises, and home practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jamie M Jacobs, Ph.D. · Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Giselle K Perez, Ph.D. · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
39 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-19
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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