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Group Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for the Improvement of Wellbeing in Caregivers of Patients With Serious Illness

NCT06630351 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-04-01

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Summary

This clinical trial assesses the acceptability and feasibility of a virtual group Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Cancer Caregivers (MCP-C) and its effect in improving the wellbeing of caregivers of patients with advanced cancer or a serious life-limiting illness. Caregivers often suffer from significant existential distress, which includes feelings of hopelessness, demoralization, burden, loss of meaning and dignity, and a decreased will to live. MCP-C seeks to help caregivers connect to meaning and purpose despite the challenges of caregiving and helps caregivers understand how sources of meaning may help with symptoms of burden and reduce despair. Participating in MCP-C may help improve sense of personal meaning, spiritual well-being, and mood in caregivers of patients with advanced cancer or a serious life-limiting illness.

Conditions

  • Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Counseling

Participate in MCP-C

OTHER

Discussion

Participate in virtual group discussions

OTHER

Health Promotion and Education

Receive reading exercises and workbook materials

OTHER

Interview

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Deirdre R. Pachman, MD · Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-12
Primary Completion
2026-09-12
Completion
2026-09-12

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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