New therapy aims to ease the heavy burden on cancer caregivers

NCT ID NCT04802720

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new type of talk therapy (Emotion Regulation Therapy) against standard cognitive behavioral therapy for people caring for a loved one with cancer. About 348 caregivers will participate to see which approach better reduces anxiety, depression, and stress. The study also looks at how the caregiver's therapy affects the cancer patient's well-being.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University (Data and Specimen Analysis Only)

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Mount Sinai Hospital (Data Analysis Only)

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • University of California, Irvine (Data and Specimen Analysis Only)

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States