New therapy aims to ease the hidden burden of cancer caregiving

NCT ID NCT06307535

First seen May 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a type of talk therapy called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for caregivers of people with advanced cancer. The goal is to see if it helps caregivers feel more meaning and purpose in life, and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. About 200 caregivers will receive either this therapy or standard supportive therapy for 7 sessions, and fill out questionnaires before and after treatment up to one year later.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited protocol activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activity)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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  • University of Miami (Data Collection AND Data Analysis)

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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