Can a Culturally-Tailored therapy reduce anxiety in advanced cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT07225309
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a therapy called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L) can help reduce anxiety and depression in 300 Latino patients with advanced cancer. Participants receive either MCP-L or standard cognitive behavioral therapy over about 3 months. The goal is to see if focusing on meaning and cultural values improves emotional well-being and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L), a structured 7-session therapy focusing on meaning and coping with advanced cancer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a culturally tailored therapy to help Latino patients with advanced cancer feel less anxious and depressed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, so results depend on participant engagement and may not apply to all groups. The therapy may not outperform standard CBT.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMexico City, Mexico
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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