Training in Evidence-based Treatments in Psycho-Oncology

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Conditions studied: Distress, Emotional, Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue, Pain, Insomnia

In brief

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 facts

Study ID
NCT05674357
Run by
Massachusetts General Hospital
People needed
115
Starts
2023-01-09
Expected to finish
2029-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2026-06-15

Who can join

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

Where it is running

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