Phone therapy may ease fatigue and caregiver strain in advanced GI cancer

NCT ID NCT06532877

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a telephone-based counseling program can help patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer and their family caregivers feel better. The program teaches strategies to manage stress and symptoms, and is compared to a standard education and support program. About 488 patient-caregiver pairs will take part in six weekly phone sessions and three interviews over five months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to help patients and caregivers cope with fatigue and stress during advanced cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so benefits may be modest. Results depend on participant engagement and may not apply to all cancer types or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden digestive system cancer digestive system neoplasm Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CAREGIVER BURDEN GASTROINTESTINAL NEOPLASM MALIGNANT

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Locations

Eskenazi Health
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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Indiana University Health
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Northwestern Medicine
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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