Feasibility of CALM in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Patient Satisfaction, Ovarian Cancer

In brief

The goal of this feasibility trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a brief evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention, Managing Cancer And Living Meaningfully (CALM), at the time of a new diagnosis and recurrence of ovarian cancer (OC). The main questions are: 1. Is it feasible and acceptable to implement CALM for patients with newly diagnosed or recently recurred advanced OC 2. What are the prevalence and correlates of traumatic stress symptoms at baseline in patients with newly diagnosed or recently recurred advanced OC Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline and at 3 and 6 months following a diagnosis or recurrence of stage III or IV OC. Participants will also be invited to participate in 3-6 sessions of CALM therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06459271

Run by

University Health Network, Toronto

People needed

50

Starts

2024-06-10

Expected to finish

2026-08-10

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• new diagnosis or recurrence of stage III or stage IV OC;
• age ≥18 years
• able to complete outcome measures and engage in CALM in English.

You may not qualify if…

• evidence of cognitive impairment indicated in the medical record, communicated by the OC clinic team, or determined by research staff at recruitment;
• receiving psychological or psychiatric counseling from the Department of Supportive Care at PM at the time of recruitment.

Where it is running

• Princess Margaret Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (enrolling)

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