Can Faith-Based counseling ease tough medical choices for cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT07246954
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
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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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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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