New therapy aims to ease the heavy burden on cancer caregivers
NCT ID NCT04802720
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · 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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University (Data and Specimen Analysis Only)
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital (Data Analysis Only)
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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University of California, Irvine (Data and Specimen Analysis Only)
Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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