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Can zoom therapy ease Cancer's emotional toll? new study tests Meaning-Centered groups

NCT ID NCT07147205

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a virtual, 8-session group therapy program can help cancer patients find meaning and reduce emotional distress. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center will enroll 72 adults with a history of cancer. Participants will attend weekly 90-minute sessions over Zoom led by a psychologist.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy (MCGP)
What this could lead to
If this works, it could provide a practical, virtual therapy option to help cancer patients cope with emotional distress and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is supportive, not a treatment for cancer itself.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 72 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Eligibility Criteria 1. Age 18 or older. 2. Male or female. 3. Diagnosis or history of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) or tumor disease. 4. Able to read, write, and speak in English. 5. Has access to iOS or Android smartphone, computer, or tablet or device capable of logging onto Zoom. 6. Referred to the Integrative Medicine Clinic, completed consult with IMC physician, referred to health psychology and completed health psychology assessment. 7. Participates in at least one MCGP group session. 8. Willing to review informed consent statement and agree to complete questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria 1. Children will not be enrolled in this study. 2. Pregnant women will not be enrolled in this study. 3. Cognitively impaired subjects will not be enrolled in this study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Integrative medicine Psychotherapy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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