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Study of Poetic Dignity Therapy for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients With Cancer
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if dignity therapy is practical and works well for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients in MSK. SGM includes, but is not limited to, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). Dignity therapy is a type of psychotherapy where the clinician asks the patient questions to allow the patient to express their individual life story and ultimately be able to create a legacy document of their experiences that can be shared with their loved ones.
Official title: An Open Trial of a Novel Poetic Dignity Therapy Intervention to Enhance Meaning and Purpose for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients With Cancer
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2024-01-29
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dignity Therapy
A trained research staff member will conduct the DT interview virtually. The interview will occur or by phone only if the participant lacks access to technology for videoconferencing. The interviewer asks a series of open-ended questions that encourages patients to talk about their lives and what matters most to them.
Locations (7)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent Only)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent Only)
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Consent Only)
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent Only)
Uniondale, New York, United States