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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
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Information provided by: | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00133965 |
This is an international, 3-site trial (Winnipeg Canada, MSKCC NYC, Perth Australia) accruing 120 patients per site (120x3). The purpose of this study is to compare two types of counseling for cancer patients: "Dignity Psychotherapy" and "Supportive Psychotherapy" as well as "Standard Palliative Care." 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. We, the investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, have developed a type of counseling we call "Dignity Psychotherapy." It is intended to help cancer patients maintain or enhance a sense of purpose, meaning, and overall quality of life, despite having cancer. "Supportive Psychotherapy" is another type of counseling intended to help patients feel more at ease and express and reflect on any feelings or concerns they might have about their illness. Both of these types of counseling will be compared to "Standard Palliative Care." We will look at how these types of treatments affect patients' mood, outlook, and quality of life. We also want to see how the type of treatment they receive affects their family members and significant others.
Condition | Intervention |
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Cancer |
Behavioral: Dignity Psychotherapy Behavioral: Supportive Psychotherapy Behavioral: Standard Palliative Care |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Psychosocial Support for Cancer Patients |
Estimated Enrollment: | 300 |
Study Start Date: | May 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | May 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Active Comparator
Dignity Psychotherapy
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Behavioral: Dignity Psychotherapy
At the beginning and at the end of the study, you will be asked to fill out a series of questionnaires.will also receive three visits by a mental health professional over a period of five to seven days. You will be asked to fill out some brief questionnaires during this session which ask about feelings about your illness, symptoms, emotional reactions, and support you have available. The second meeting will be scheduled as soon as you are able to do so, within no more than 24 to 48 hours from your initial session with the Research Staff.The third meeting you will also be asked to fill out several questionnaires,including a specific questionnaire regarding your thoughts about the Dignity Psychotherapy Intervention. Total time commitment for this study should be approximately 120-150 minutes.
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2: Active Comparator
Supportive Psychotherapy
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Behavioral: Supportive Psychotherapy
you will receive the standard care you normally would receive, but will also receive three visits by a mental health professional over a period of five to seven days. The initial visit will take approximately 45 minutes. You will be asked to fill out brief questionnaires (described above) during this session.A second contact will be scheduled as soon as you are able to do so, within no more than 24 to 48 hours from your initial session with the research staff. During this second session, you will have the opportunity to discuss with a supportive research therapist issues or topics relevant to your experience of coping with cancer.The third and final contact,you will be asked you to fill out questionnaires similar to those you filled out at the beginning of the study. Total time commitment for this study should be approximately 120-150 minutes.
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3: Active Comparator
Standard Palliative Care
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Behavioral: Standard Palliative Care
If you are in the "Standard Palliative Care" group you will receive the standard care that is usually provided here at Memorial Hospital. This can include services such as consultations by physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. In addition, referrals to community resources and services can also be made. The study period will be between five and seven days. At the beginning and at the end of the study, you will be asked to fill out a series of questionnaires as described above. Total time commitment for this study should be approximately 60-90 minutes.
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Primary Objective:
Secondary Objectives:
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, New York | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | |
New York, New York, United States, 10021 |
Principal Investigator: | William Breitbart, MD | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
Responsible Party: | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ( William Breitbart, MD ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 05-042 |
Study First Received: | August 23, 2005 |
Last Updated: | June 19, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00133965 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Advanced Cancer Dignity Care Supportive Care Quality of Life |
Psychotherapy Palliative Care Advanced Cancer |
Quality of Life |