A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age25-39
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
About this trial
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer and their caregiving partners.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Either: (1) Currently receiving active cancer treatment (n=5) or are within two years of completing active treatment (n=5) at Massachusetts General Cancer Center (MGHCC), located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, OR (2) are the partner of an individual between the ages of 25-39 who is currently receiving treatment at MGHCC (n=5) or who has completed cancer treatment at MGHCC within the past two years (n=5)
Either: (1) Indicates a score ≥4 on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) adapted distress thermometer study screening questions, OR (2) are the partner of a participant indicating a score ≥4 on the NCCN adapted distress thermometer study screening questions
English-speaking
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
4Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center02114, BostonMassachusetts, United States
Emerson Hospital/MGH Cancer Center01742, ConcordMassachusetts, United States
Mass General at North Shore Cancer Center01923, DanversMassachusetts, United States
Mass General at Newton Wellesley Hospital02462, NewtonMassachusetts, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov