Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for German Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Psychological Intervention Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM)

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: German Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Psychological Intervention Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM)

Official Title: German Randomized Controlled Trial of the Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Advanced Cancer Patients: Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM)

Study ID: NCT02051660

Conditions

Depression

Psychological Distress

Interventions

Manualized CALM intervention

Non-manualized supportive intervention.

Study Description

Brief Summary: Purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of the individual psychotherapeutic intervention Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) in a German sample of patients with advanced cancer. The interventions aim is to reduce depression and distress and support psychological well-being.

Detailed Description: Principal hypothesis: The manualized psychotherapeutic intervention (CALM) will result in a significantly greater reduction in depression and psychological distress compared to a non-manualized supportive psycho-oncological intervention. Secondary hypothesis: The manualized psychotherapeutic intervention (CALM) will further result in a significantly improve psychological well-being, quality of life and sense of meaning compared to a non-manualized supportive psycho-oncological intervention.