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Behavioral Intervention

Psychotherapy for Caregiver Burden

Phase 3
Recruiting
Led By Talia Zaider, PhD
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year
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Summary

This trial will have participants complete questionnaires before starting therapy sessions for caregivers. The questionnaires will ask about their sense of meaning, spiritual well-being, depression/anxiety, and social support. Participants will

Who is the study for?
This trial is for caregivers experiencing stress, burnout, or burden from caring for someone with cancer. Participants should be willing to undergo psychotherapy and complete several questionnaires before and after therapy sessions.
What is being tested?
The study compares two types of therapy: Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP-C) and standard Supportive Psychotherapy (SP-C). Caregivers will be randomly assigned to one of these therapies for seven sessions, followed by evaluations over a year.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychotherapy interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause emotional discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Number of participants with improved

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for CaregiversExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers/MCP-C
Group II: Supportive Psychotherapy for CaregiversActive Control1 Intervention
Supportive Psychotherapy for Caregivers/SP-C standard of care

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,958 Previous Clinical Trials
595,526 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
135 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
Talia Zaider, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
6 Previous Clinical Trials
1,432 Total Patients Enrolled
Allison Applebaum, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
7 Previous Clinical Trials
744 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Caregiver Burden
88 Patients Enrolled for Caregiver Burden
~133 spots leftby Mar 2029
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