New therapy aims to ease the heavy burden on cancer caregivers
NCT ID NCT04867122
Summary
This study tested whether a short therapy program could help family members caring for cancer patients. Over 500 unpaid caregivers were randomly assigned to receive either a special problem-solving therapy or a general support session, in addition to their usual care. The goal was to see if the therapy could reduce feelings of anxiety and depression in these caregivers.
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Locations
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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University of Pennslyvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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