Group Cognitive Behavior Sessions (CBCSM) to Decrease Distress in Cancer Patients

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm

In brief

This clinical trial tests how well cognitive behavioral cancer stress management (CBCSM) group sessions work to decrease psychological distress in cancer patients. CBCSM teaches patients how to recognize and reduce the impacts of cancer associated stress on the biological, psychological, and social life domains.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06015932

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

400

Starts

2017-12-20

Expected to finish

2029-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Eligible for the cognitive behavioral cancer stress management (CBCSM) clinical service
• Cancer diagnosis with predicted survival > 1 year
• Cancer treatment within past 1 year or treatment planning in progress
• Age >= 18-years
• Moderate distress screen, indicated by Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) score >= 14 or clinical judgment
• Written informed research consent

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to actively participate in and learn from group therapy (e.g., psychotic symptoms, neurological condition, personality pathology) as determined by clinical judgment in clinical consultation (Individual therapy or alternative group therapy will be offered)

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)

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