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NCT00580515 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Trial of Family Focused Grief Therapy in Palliative Care and Bereavement
A NA study, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 700
- Enrollment target
NCT00580515: Completed NA study, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
NCT00580515 is a NA study that has completed, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 700 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00580515, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 700 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn how well family therapy works if given while a family member is being treated for a serious illness and whether it helps their family to continue meeting for a time after their death. The therapy aims to assist the family communication and support during both palliative care and bereavement. The investigators also want to learn how many family therapy sessions spread out over time are best for helping patients and their families. Patients are randomly assigned to one of three groups: patients who receive standard palliative care, patients and their families who take part in 6 sessions, and patients and their families who take part in 10 sessions.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Standard of Care
- BEHAVIORAL Family Focused Group Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 700 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-11-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-03-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00580515
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00580515 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 700 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard of Care is the first listed.
NCT00580515 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00580515 about?
NCT00580515 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Family Focused Grief Therapy in Palliative Care and Bereavement". The purpose of this study is to learn how well family therapy works if given while a family member is being treated for a serious illness and whether it helps their family to continue meeting for a time after their death. The therapy aims to assist the family communication and support during both pa...
What is the current status of trial NCT00580515?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 700 participants. The study started on 2005-11-08. Estimated completion is 2026-03-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00580515?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard of Care (BEHAVIORAL), Family Focused Group Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00580515?
This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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