Can Faith-Based counseling ease tough medical choices for cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07246954

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a spiritual care program called PEACE, led by chaplains and clinicians, for people with advanced cancer. The goal is to see if it helps patients whose faith influences their medical decisions. Sixty participants will receive two counseling sessions or usual care, and researchers will measure how it affects their beliefs and choices.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: chaplain-clinician led spiritual care (PEACE) intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a way to help advanced cancer patients align their faith with medical decisions, improving their emotional well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is brief and may not have lasting effects.

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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.

ADVANCED CANCER SPIRITUAL CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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