Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer

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Conditions studied: Advanced Cancer

In brief

The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the Couple Communication Skills Training (CCST) intervention in 250 patients with advanced cancer and their spouses/intimate partners. Couples will be randomized 1:1 to receive either the CCST or to an attention control condition (Healthy Living Information; HLI). We will evaluate CCST effects on a range of patient and partner relationship and psychological outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT04590885
Run by: Duke University
People needed: 440
Starts: 2020-10-20
Expected to finish: 2025-12-31
Last updated by the study team: 2026-01-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Married or in a committed intimate relationship
Diagnosis of one the following advanced cancers: Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer or extensive stage small cell lung cancer, Stage III pancreatic cancer or Stage IV GI cancer, Stage IV GU cancer, Stage IV breast cancer and GYN cancer Stage III-IV ovarian, IV uterine, IV cervical.
Both members of the couple must speak and read English.
Patient and/or partner scores >=1.0 on the Holding Back screen.

You may not qualify if…

Patient lacks capacity for interview (documented diagnosis of active psychosis or dementia) or is unable to provide informed consent as assessed by research staff.
Patient has a life expectancy < 6 months as estimated by his/her treating oncologist.
Patient or partner is physically impaired in such a way that precludes the use of a computer or videoconferencing.
Patient or partner is too sick to participate, as judged by the oncologist or research staff.

Where it is running

Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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