Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer

Description

The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the Couple Communication Skills Training (CCST) intervention in 250 patients with advanced cancer and their spouses/intimate partners. Couples will be randomized 1:1 to receive either the CCST or to an attention control condition (Healthy Living Information; HLI). We will evaluate CCST effects on a range of patient and partner relationship and psychological outcomes.

Conditions

Advanced Cancer

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Study overview

The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the Couple Communication Skills Training (CCST) intervention in 250 patients with advanced cancer and their spouses/intimate partners. Couples will be randomized 1:1 to receive either the CCST or to an attention control condition (Healthy Living Information; HLI). We will evaluate CCST effects on a range of patient and partner relationship and psychological outcomes.

Couple Communication Skills Training for Advanced Cancer

Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer

Condition
Advanced Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Durham

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Married or in a committed intimate relationship
  • 2. Diagnosis of one the following advanced cancers: Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer or extensive stage small cell lung cancer, Stage III pancreatic cancer or Stage IV GI cancer, Stage IV GU cancer, Stage IV breast cancer and GYN cancer Stage III-IV ovarian, IV uterine, IV cervical.
  • 3. Both members of the couple must speak and read English.
  • 4. Patient and/or partner scores \>=1.0 on the Holding Back screen.
  • 1. Patient lacks capacity for interview (documented diagnosis of active psychosis or dementia) or is unable to provide informed consent as assessed by research staff.
  • 2. Patient has a life expectancy \< 6 months as estimated by his/her treating oncologist.
  • 3. Patient or partner is physically impaired in such a way that precludes the use of a computer or videoconferencing.
  • 4. Patient or partner is too sick to participate, as judged by the oncologist or research staff.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Duke University,

Laura Porter, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Duke

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31