Can family therapy ease the pain of losing a loved one to cancer?

NCT ID NCT00580515

Summary

This study tested whether family therapy sessions help families communicate and support each other better when a loved one has advanced cancer and after that person passes away. Researchers compared standard care to two different therapy programs (6 sessions vs. 10 sessions) involving multiple family members. The goal was to see if structured family support could reduce depression and distress during this difficult time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Hospice Program

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • Calvary Hospital

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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