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Psychotherapy for Latinos with Advanced Cancer
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Recruiting
Led By Rosario Costas-Muniz, 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
Diagnosed with stages III or IV solid tumor cancer
Diagnosed with stages III or IV solid tumor cancer (as per self report for ICCAN patients)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to post assessment 7-14 weeks after
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing an intervention to help Latinos with cancer and their loved ones. It is looking at how to make the intervention culturally relevant and improve quality of life.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Latino adults diagnosed with stage III or IV solid tumor cancer who are fluent in Spanish, either monolingual or bilingual. They must be willing to complete questionnaires and agree to audio recordings. Those with significant cognitive impairments, too ill to participate, or major disabling medical/psychiatric conditions that prevent informed consent are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a culturally adapted counseling intervention called Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos. It aims to understand and improve the quality of life for Latino cancer patients by comparing it against a waitlist control group using assessments like the Spiritual Well-Being Scale.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
As this is a psychotherapy intervention rather than a drug treatment, there may not be physical side effects commonly associated with medications. Participants might experience emotional discomfort discussing their illness during therapy sessions.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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My cancer is at stage III or IV.
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I have been diagnosed with a late-stage (III or IV) solid tumor cancer.
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I am 18 years old or older.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change from baseline to post assessment 7-14 weeks after
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to post assessment 7-14 weeks after
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Spiritual Well-Being measured with the FACIT Spiritual Well-Being Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Depression and Anxiety measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Hopelessness measured with the Beck Hopelessness Scale
Quality of life measured with the FACIT Spiritual Well-Being Scale
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Group II: ControlActive Control4 Interventions
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,934 Previous Clinical Trials
588,519 Total Patients Enrolled
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterOTHER
10 Previous Clinical Trials
1,847 Total Patients Enrolled
Rosario Costas-Muniz, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
190 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am part of a Phase I trial that involves measurements.I am in a phase 4 trial and can provide feedback.I have been diagnosed with a major health or mental health condition.My trial phase involves observing the effects without numerical measurement.I am able to understand and provide consent for my treatment.You have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness that significantly affects your daily life.You have a serious medical condition that greatly affects your daily life.You have a distress level above a certain threshold on a scale called the Distress Thermometer.My cancer is at stage III or IV.I am willing and able to be interviewed only in Spanish.I have been diagnosed with a late-stage (III or IV) solid tumor cancer.I speak Spanish fluently.You have high distress levels (score of 4 or higher) or low distress levels (score of 3 or lower) according to the Distress Thermometer.I am in Phase 1 of a study focusing on quantity measurements.I am fluent in Spanish, with or without English fluency.I am 18 years old or older.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the maximal enrollment for this research study?
"Indeed, the information on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research study is presently trying to recruit participants. It was initially posted on January 1st 2019 and recently updated in August of 2022 with a total recruitment goal of 285 people from 3 sites."
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Are there opportunities for individuals to participate in this experiment?
"According to information on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is accepting participants at the time of writing; its initial posting was dated January 1st 2019 while updates were most recently made on August 16th 2022."
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