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Virtual Dignity Therapy for Cancer Palliative Care

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Deirdre Pachman, MD
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosis of advanced cancer
Age ≥18 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new online therapy for palliative care patients with cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 with advanced cancer and an expected prognosis of more than 6 months. They must be able to give informed consent and complete questionnaires, without diagnosed dementia or severe psychiatric conditions like recent hospitalization for mental illness.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the feasibility and acceptability of a Virtual Dignity Therapy intervention designed for palliative care patients with advanced cancer to see if it can be successfully recruited for and delivered in this setting.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological therapy rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics related to their dignity and legacy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My cancer has spread beyond its original location.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability
Feasibility Number

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Virtual Dignity TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,191 Previous Clinical Trials
3,758,481 Total Patients Enrolled
Deirdre Pachman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
1 Previous Clinical Trials
50 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Virtual Dignity Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05113199 — N/A
Cancer Research Study Groups: Virtual Dignity Therapy
Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Dignity Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05113199 — N/A
Virtual Dignity Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05113199 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still opportunities to join this clinical research endeavor?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this clinical research remains open to new participants, having been published on November 18th 2021 and updated most recently on January 10th 2022."

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How many persons are taking part in the research?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial is actively recruiting participants who meet its criteria. The study was first published on November 18th 2021 and most recently revised on January 10th 2022; 30 patients are being sought from one medical centre."

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~6 spots leftby Oct 2024