Clinical trial · Interventional
Dyadic Text-Messaging Micro-Intervention
Text-Messaging Communication Micro-Intervention for Couples Coping With Advanced GI Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): PI accepted a faculty position at a different institution, and the postdoctoral grant was terminated
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to develop, refine, and pilot test a text-messaging micro-intervention focused on improving communication skills for couples in which one partner has gastrointestinal cancer. For the pilot testing portion of the study, couples will be randomized (1:1) to receive the text-messaging communication micro-intervention or to a waitlist control group. All couples will be asked to complete questionnaires before randomization and 30 days post-randomization. Couples in the waitlist control group will be offered the text-messaging micro-intervention after completing the second set of surveys (30-days post-randomization).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Gastrointestinal Cancer | Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyadic Text-Messaging Micro-Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Dyadic Text-Messaging Micro-Intervention
- description
- The proposed micro-intervention will consist of 4 modules: welcome and overview module, sharing thoughts and feelings module, problem-solving skills module, and meaningful experiences and resources module. Each of the modules contain information and skills relevant to improving dyadic communication and relationship functioning in couples coping with advanced cancer.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Dyadic Text-Messaging Micro-Intervention
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Waitlist Control
- description
- Couples in the waitlist control group will not initially receive any intervention materials; after completing post-assessment, couples in this arm will be offered the dyadic micro-intervention.
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Assessment of acceptability of micro-Intervention
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. In a committed relationship 2. Both members of the couple must read and speak fluent English 3. One partner must be diagnosed with advanced (Stage III or IV) gastrointestinal cancer and undergoing systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy) 4. One or both partners must score ≥1.0 on the holding back screen Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient or partner who is unable to provide informed consent as assessed by the oncologist or research staff 2. Patient or partner is physically impaired in such a way that precludes the use of a mobile device 3. Patient or partner who do not have a mobile device 4. Patient or partner who is too sick to participate, as judged by the oncologist or research staff.
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