Can talk therapy ease existential pain in advanced cancer? new pilot study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05520281
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tested a short-term psychodynamic therapy for 24 adults with advanced solid tumors and high psychological distress. The goal was to see if the therapy was safe, acceptable, and feasible, not to cure the cancer. Results focused on side effects, drop-out rates, and patient feedback, aiming to improve emotional support in palliative care.
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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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