Can mindfulness together ease the burden of advanced cancer?

NCT ID NCT07759921

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot trial explores whether a couple-based mindfulness program, called Mindful PaCT, is practical and helpful for people with metastatic colorectal cancer and their partners. The program involves four weekly video sessions that teach mindfulness skills like awareness, acceptance, compassion, and connection. The study will measure how many couples join and complete the program, and how satisfied they are with it. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce distress and improve coping for both patients and their loved ones.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Couple-based mindfulness intervention (Mindful PaCT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical way to reduce emotional distress and strengthen coping for couples facing advanced cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not generalize, and the intervention requires time and commitment from both partners.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • University of Colorado Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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