Phone therapy may ease fatigue and caregiver strain in advanced GI cancer
NCT ID NCT06532877
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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
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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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Eskenazi Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Indiana University Health
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Northwestern Medicine
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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