New therapy aims to ease emotional toll of testicular cancer in young latino men

NCT ID NCT07615998

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Irvine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested a 6-session therapy called Goal-Focused Emotion Regulation Therapy (GET) in 35 young Latino testicular cancer survivors aged 18-39. The therapy helps participants set goals, manage emotions, and find meaning after cancer. Researchers measured anxiety, depression, and goal navigation skills at the start, after treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Goal-focused emotion regulation therapy (GET) - a 6-session behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, culturally tailored therapy to help young Latino testicular cancer survivors manage anxiety and depression.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 35 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not produce lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression testicular cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TESTICULAR CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California, 92697, United States

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