A Study of Meaning-Centered Therapy for Mexican Adults With Advanced Cancer
- Conditions
- Breast CancerProstate CancerColorectal CancerThyroid CancerBreast Cancer Stage IIIBreast Cancer Stage IVProstate Cancer Stage IIIProstate Cancer Stage IVColorectal Cancer Stage IIIColorectal Cancer Stage IV
- Registration Number
- NCT07225309
- Lead Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L) helps reduce anxiety and depression and improves quality of life compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Investigators also want to learn what participants and providers think about the therapy, including how the therapy is designed, outside factors, available resources, and how the people involved affect how well MCP-L works.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
EMR Criteria
- Documentation of Disease
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Pathologically confirmed breast, prostate, colorectal, or thyroid solid tumor cancer (either most recent or new diagnosis)
- Definition of Disease [or Measurable Disease]
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Diagnosed with stages III or IV
- Prior Treatment
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Receiving ambulatory care at INCan
Self-Report Criteria
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Able to read and communicate in Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read and communicate in Spanish? Yes/No"
- Professional role of administrators, clinicians (e.g., oncologists), mental health providers, supervised therapists-in-training (e.g., graduate students), or other related provider delivering the MCP-L experimental intervention
- Providing care (or services) to Mexican cancer patients at INCan
- Has access to internet and an electronic device
- Agrees to be audio-recorded
EMR Criteria
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Prior Treatment
- In the judgment of the treating physician, protocol investigators, and/or study staff, presence of cognitive impairment (e.g., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or study participation
- Diagnosed with a major disabling and serious psychiatric condition
Self-Report Criteria
- Presence of suicide risk determined by the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Too ill to participate determined by the question: "Do you feel too ill to participate because of communication problems, uncontrollable pain, or other symptoms that prevent you from participating?"
Provider Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria Self-Report Criteria
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Able to read and communicate in Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read and communicate in Spanish? Yes/No"
- Professional role of administrators, clinicians (e.g., oncologists), mental health providers, supervised therapists-in-training (e.g., graduate students), or other related provider delivering the MCP-L experimental intervention
- Providing care (or services) to Mexican cancer patients at INCan
- Has access to internet and an electronic device
- Agrees to be audio-recorded
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in clinical levels of anxiety and depression for participants participating in Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L) 3 months To examine the efficacy of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L) in improving clinical levels of anxiety and depression at 3-month post-intervention follow-up. Assessed using the General Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7; range 0-21, higher scores indicate greater anxiety levels) and the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale (PHQ-9; range 0-27, higher scores indicate greater depression levels), respectively.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center🇺🇸New York, New York, United States