Can 'Meaning Therapy' reduce burnout for cancer caregivers?
NCT ID NCT06307535
First seen May 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests a type of talk therapy called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers (MCP-C) to see if it helps cancer caregivers feel more purpose and less distress. About 200 caregivers of people with advanced cancer will be randomly assigned to MCP-C or standard supportive therapy for 7 sessions. Researchers will measure changes in meaning in life, spiritual well-being, anxiety, and depression up to a year later.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited protocol activities)
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)
RECRUITINGRockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activity)
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States
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University of Miami (Data Collection AND Data Analysis)
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers (MCP-C)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical way to help cancer caregivers feel less stressed and more connected to purpose.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing two talk therapies, so results may not be dramatic or apply to all caregivers. The benefit may be modest.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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