Can psychotherapy ease existential distress in advanced cancer?
NCT ID NCT05520281
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a short-term talking therapy (psychodynamic psychotherapy) for 24 adults with advanced solid tumors and high psychological distress. The goal was to see if the therapy is safe, acceptable, and feasible, not to cure the cancer. Results will help design larger studies on emotional support for people facing serious illness.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Institute for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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Institute of Social Work, University of Kassel
Kassel, 34127, Germany
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Psychosomatics, Psychotherapy and Psychooncology, Medicine II, University of Würzburg
Würzburg, 97080, Germany
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University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Department of Medical Psychology
Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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