Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Advanced Cancer

August 16, 2006 updated by: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
We have developed an 8-week Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy designed to help patients with advanced cancer sustain or enhance a sense of meaning, peace and purpose despite the limitations of their cancer illness. This project's overall aim is to explore the feasibility and efficacy of this new and unique psychotherapy intervention for advanced cancer patients in enhancing psychological and spiritual well-being and quality of life by comparing it with a standard supportive group psychotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

As per Brief Summary

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

118

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 21 years of age or older;
  • English speaking;
  • Stage III or IV solid-tumor or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma;
  • Receiving ambulatory care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City;

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude participation in a group-format intervention;
  • Presence of cognitive impairment disorder, such as delirium or dementia that is sufficient, in the investigator's opinion, to preclude meaningful participation and/or informed consent;
  • Karnofsky Performance Rating Scale below 50 or physical limitations or illness severity sufficient to preclude participation in outpatient group psychotherapy.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: William Breitbart, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Christopher Gibson, PhD, Project Coordinator Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2002

Study Completion

March 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 18, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2006

Last Verified

August 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • R21AT001031-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • Breitbart

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