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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Group Therapy for Cancer

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Chun Tao, Ph.D., L.P.
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Being an adult (18 years or older)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from baseline to 1 month post session 6
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is testing if acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-based virtual group therapy can help improve the mental well-being of cancer patients. Cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead to distress and decreased quality of life,

Who is the study for?
This trial is for cancer patients seeking to improve their psychological wellbeing. It's open to those experiencing distress or a decreased quality of life due to their diagnosis, treatment, or symptoms. Specific eligibility details are not provided but typically include health status and consent.
What is being tested?
The study examines the effectiveness of virtual group therapies: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Based Therapy, in enhancing understanding, compassion, flexibility, and overall mental wellness in cancer patients.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves behavioral interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. Participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from baseline to 1 month post session 6
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from baseline to 1 month post session 6 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Participant perceived compassion and understanding by the group therapy provider - SCQ
Patients' self-reported psychological flexibility - COMPACT-15
Patients' self-reported psychological flexibility - Psy-Flex
+1 more
Secondary study objectives
Meaning and purpose
Posttraumatic growth
Self reported mindfulness
+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Supportive care (group therapy sessions)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients attend acceptance and commitment virtual group therapy sessions over 1.5 hours each, once a week for 6 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,333 Previous Clinical Trials
3,059,975 Total Patients Enrolled
Chun Tao, Ph.D., L.P.Principal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
~133 spots leftby Dec 2026
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