Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients
Official Title: Cancer and Aging Reflections for Elders (CARE): A Geriatric-Specific Psychotherapy for Older Adults With Cancer
Study ID: NCT04452825
Conditions
Study Description
Brief Summary: This study is being done to see if a new psychotherapy intervention called Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) can effectively treat depression and distress in older cancer patients. CARE is a 5-session intervention that takes place over the phone. This study will compare CARE with the Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) intervention, which also takes place over the phone. SWSC is a standard psychotherapeutic intervention that has been shown to be a supportive and effective form of treatment for distress for patients with cancer. The researchers will look at which intervention is more effective in treating depression and distress in participants.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 70 Years
Eligible Ages: OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Contact Details
Name: Christian Nelson, PhD
Affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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