Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Advanced Cancer

We have developed an 8-week Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy designed to help patients with advanced cancer sustain or enhance a sense of meaning, peace and purpose despite the limitations of their cancer illness. This project's overall aim is to explore the feasibility and efficacy of this new and unique psychotherapy intervention for advanced cancer patients in enhancing psychological and spiritual well-being and quality of life by comparing it with a standard supportive group psychotherapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Lymphoma Lymphoproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

New York, 10021, United States

About this study

As per Brief Summary

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

21 years of age or older;
English speaking;
Stage III or IV solid-tumor or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma;
Receiving ambulatory care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City;

Exclusion criteria

Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude participation in a group-format intervention;
Presence of cognitive impairment disorder, such as delirium or dementia that is sufficient, in the investigator's opinion, to preclude meaningful participation and/or informed consent;
Karnofsky Performance Rating Scale below 50 or physical limitations or illness severity sufficient to preclude participation in outpatient group psychotherapy.

Treatment and study plan

Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy

Behavioral

Standard Supportive Group Psychotherapy

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Nih

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2002
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Aug 15, 2003
Registry last updated: Aug 18, 2006

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