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RECRUITING
NCT05674357
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Training in Evidence-based Treatments in Psycho-Oncology

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this research study is to train psychotherapists to administer individualized evidence-based psychotherapies in a cancer care setting to patients and caregivers with elevated levels of distress. The intervention will mirror clinical care in psycho-oncology in which the therapist, collaboratively with their supervisor, will choose specific components of the following evidence-based treatments to administer based on the clinical presentation of the patient or caregiver and referring problem. * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) * Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) * Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) * Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) * Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) * CBT for other cancer-related physical symptoms like pain, fatigue, and nausea. Participation in this research study is expected to last about 26 weeks. It is expected that about 75 patients, 25 caregivers, and 15 therapists will take part in this research study.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

115

Start Date

2023-01-09

Completion Date

2029-01-01

Last Updated

2026-01-12

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Individualized Evidence-Based Therapy in Cancer (Patients and Caregivers)

The intervention will mirror clinical care in psycho-oncology in which the therapist, collaboratively with their supervisor, will choose specific components of the following evidence-based treatments to administer based on the clinical presentation of the patient or caregiver and referring problem. * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) * Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) * Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) * Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) * Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) * CBT for pain * CBT for fatigue * CBT for nausea

BEHAVIORAL

Training in Individualized Evidence-Based Therapy in Cancer (Therapists)

Enrolled therapist participants will receive training in evidence-based therapies and deliver therapy to patient and caregiver participants.

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States