Clinical trial · Interventional
A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers
NCT06172907CI-TRIAL-00100650YADrecruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer and their caregiving partners.
Conditions
Conditions (6)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Caregiver Burden | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Coping Skills | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Couples | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Psychological Distress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Survivorship | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
- description
- Young adults with cancer and their partner-caregivers will attend dyadic virtual psychotherapy sessions lasting 45-60 minutes on a weekly basis for eight weeks.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Feasibility of Intervention
- timeFrame
- 14 +/- 2 Weeks
- description
- Feasibility will be measured by measured by participant rates of enrollment (≥50% of those eligible), participant retention (≥70% of those enrolled), and intervention attendance (≥70% attending at least 6 of 8 sessions).
- measure
- Acceptability of Intervention
- timeFrame
- 14 +/- 2 Weeks
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 39 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Either: (1) Currently receiving active cancer treatment (n=5) or are within two years of completing active treatment (n=5) at Massachusetts General Cancer Center (MGHCC), located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, OR (2) are the partner of an individual between the ages of 25-39 who is currently receiving treatment at MGHCC (n=5) or who has completed cancer treatment at MGHCC within the past two years (n=5) * Either: (1) Indicates a score ≥4 on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) adapted distress thermometer study screening questions, OR (2) are the partner of a participant indicating a score ≥4 on the NCCN adapted distress thermometer study screening questions * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: • Uncontrolled psychosis, active suicidal ideation, or cognitive impairment
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