Nurses bring therapy to homebound cancer patients

NCT ID NCT05495737

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study trains home-care nurses to deliver a short, meaning-centered psychotherapy to cancer patients who are homebound. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. The trial involves 81 participants and focuses on training nurses and testing the therapy's effectiveness.

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 (MCP-PC) delivered by nurses
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical way to offer psychological support to homebound cancer patients, potentially reducing distress and improving their sense of meaning and well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (81 participants) focused on feasibility and training, not yet proving the therapy works. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, 10065, United States
Visiting Nurse Service of NY

New York, New York, 10021, United States

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