Can spiritual workshops ease Cancer's existential pain?

NCT ID NCT07545291

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a spiritual health program called PATH for cancer patients struggling with feelings of disconnection, loss of meaning, or existential distress. Twenty adults with any stage of cancer will attend six workshops combining role-playing, psychology, and dignity therapy. The goal is to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it reduces spiritual distress and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Spiritual therapy workshops
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new way to help cancer patients cope with spiritual and existential distress, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It is not designed to prove the therapy works, only that it can be tested. The intervention is subjective and may not help everyone.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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