New spanish therapy helps cancer survivors find purpose after treatment
NCT ID NCT05197348
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a Spanish adaptation of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for 92 adults who completed cancer treatment. The therapy aims to help patients find meaning in life and reduce anxiety. Participants attended eight group sessions focused on sources of meaning, facing the future, and hope.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy (MCP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this therapy could help Spanish-speaking cancer survivors find more meaning in life and reduce anxiety after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 92 participants. Results may not apply to all cancer patients, and the therapy requires active participation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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92 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be adults with stage I, II, and III cancer who have completed their medical treatment (surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy). * Participants will have to express a need for psychological care. * Participants will have low meaning in life. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who are currently receiving another psychological or psychiatric treatment. * Diagnosis of a serious mental disorder (schizophrenia, substance dependence, dementia, or cognitive impairment).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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