Talking through cancer: can couples therapy ease the emotional toll?
NCT ID NCT04590885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program that teaches couples communication skills when one partner has advanced cancer. About 440 patients and their partners took part, with half receiving the training and half getting general healthy living information. The goal was to see if the training could improve relationship satisfaction and intimacy, and reduce anxiety and depression.
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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