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Behavioural Intervention

Latino caregivers and the Latino older adults with cancer (OACs) for Caregiver

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Recruiting

Led By Kelly McConnell, PhD

Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

"This trial aims to determine if an anxiety treatment program is both feasible and helpful for Latino older adults with cancer and their caregivers."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latino older adults with cancer and their caregivers. It aims to see if an anxiety treatment program can help them.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The intervention being studied is the Managing Anxiety from Cancer (MAC) program, designed to reduce anxiety in Latino older adults with cancer and their caregivers.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-medical intervention focused on managing anxiety, there are no direct medical side effects expected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

percentage of participants to complete all study procedures

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Latino caregivers and the Latino older adults with cancer (OACs)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The intervention, MAC, is a seven-session (45- 60 minutes per session) psychotherapy intervention delivered via videoconference and/or telephone by licensed social workers. All sessions will be audio-recorded. MAC content, structure, and length are consistent with core components of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (Freeman, 2004).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

1,937 Previous Clinical Trials

588,260 Total Patients Enrolled

Kelly McConnell, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

2 Previous Clinical Trials

178 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the recruitment phase still ongoing for potential participants in this clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing trial is actively pursuing eligible participants. The original post was made on March 5th, 2024 and the latest update occurred on the same day."

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At how many distinct sites is this clinical trial being conducted?

"The current recruitment phase of this study involves enrolling participants at 7 distinct sites, with locations in Middletown, Commack, Harrison, and 7 other cities. Opting for the nearest site can help reduce travel requirements upon enrollment."

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What is the current number of participants being recruited for this research project?

"Affirmative. Information from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research study is currently in the process of enrolling participants. The trial was initially posted on March 5, 2024, and recently revised on the same date. It aims to recruit a total of 60 subjects across seven different sites."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Study of an Anxiety Intervention for Latino/Latina/Hispanic Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers

2024. "A Study of an Anxiety Intervention for Latino/Latina/Hispanic Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06305741.

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