Can a few therapy sessions ease the trauma of ovarian cancer?

NCT ID NCT06459271

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a short therapy program called CALM (Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully) for people with advanced ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if it is practical and helpful for reducing stress and improving well-being. Fifty participants will attend 3 to 6 therapy sessions and fill out questionnaires over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this therapy could provide a practical way to reduce emotional distress and improve quality of life for people facing advanced ovarian cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It will test if the therapy is acceptable, not whether it works. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ovarian cancer Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OVARIAN CANCER PATIENT SATISFACTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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