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CBT vs ERT for Cancer Caregivers

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Recruiting

Led By Allison Applebaum, 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

English speaking as per the EMR or self report by subject identifying English as the preferred language for healthcare, and self-reported degree of fluency as speaking English 'Very well.'.

Age 18 years or older as per EMR.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 6 months

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Study Summary

This trial will compare two types of therapy to see which is better for caregivers of cancer patients. The study will look at how the two types of therapy affect caregivers' anxiety, depression, and quality of life, as well as hormone and stress levels in caregivers' saliva samples.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adult caregivers in New York, New Jersey, or Massachusetts who speak English very well and are caring for a cancer patient treated within the last year. Caregivers must be experiencing distress related to their role. Patients also participate if they're adults, fluent in English, and cared for by an eligible caregiver.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT-C) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-C) to see which better reduces caregiver distress. It measures anxiety, depression, quality of life of caregivers and patients' stress levels through saliva samples.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be direct side effects from participating as this trial involves psychological therapies rather than medications; however participants might experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I speak English very well and prefer it for my healthcare.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I prefer to receive healthcare information in English and speak it very well.

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I am a patient seeking treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

changes in anxiety symptoms

changes in depressive symptoms

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Training case groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Will be assigned to receive ERT-C only and will not complete questionnaires.

Group II: ERT-C: Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer CaregiversExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C) is an 8-session intervention that builds upon the foundations of CBT-C and addresses earlier motivational processing components of the caregivers context while targeting earlier and later components of internal distress and resultant maladaptive behavioral coping.

Group III: CBT-C: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer CaregiversExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-C) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that is grounded in the cognitive model that purports that a person's emotional, behavioral, and physiological reactions to a situation is based on their appraisal of that situation. The focus of therapy is on changing cognitions and beliefs about a situation and altering automatic behavioral responses evoked by that perception. CBT-C aims to improve emotion regulation by challenging and changing unhelpful cognitions and behaviors and improving personal coping strategies.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Columbia UniversityOTHER

1,433 Previous Clinical Trials

2,446,779 Total Patients Enrolled

University of AarhusOTHER

1,356 Previous Clinical Trials

14,420,078 Total Patients Enrolled

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

1,936 Previous Clinical Trials

588,409 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (CBT-C) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04802720 — N/A

Cancer Research Study Groups: Training case group, ERT-C: Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers, CBT-C: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers

Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (CBT-C) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04802720 — N/A

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (CBT-C) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04802720 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there an opportunity for enrollment in this research study currently?

"As per the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is still recruiting participants. The trial was initially announced on February 26th 2021 and the most recent amendment was made to the protocol December 2nd 2022."

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What is the scope of individuals engaged in this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this trial, first posted on February 26th 2021 is actively recruiting participants. The study requires 400 individuals from 2 sites to participate in the research."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Study Comparing Two Types of Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

2021. "A Study Comparing Two Types of Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04802720.