Phone therapy trial offers hope for depressed cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT05574127

Summary

This study is testing whether a type of talk therapy called behavioral activation can be delivered effectively by phone or video to treat depression in older adults who have survived cancer. Researchers are working with 86 participants aged 65+ who have a history of cancer and are experiencing depressive symptoms. The goal is to see if this remote therapy approach can successfully reduce depression in this vulnerable population.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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