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Meaning-Centered Counseling for Chinese Patients Who Are Being Treated for Advanced Cancer
NCT02112188 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to modify a type of counseling called "Individual Meaning Centered Psychotherapy" to meet the needs of Chinese cancer patients. Many cancer patients use counseling or other resources to help cope with the emotional burden of their illnesses. Counseling often helps them cope with cancer by giving them a place to express their feelings. "Meaning-Centered" counseling aims to teach cancer patients how to maintain or even increase a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives, despite cancer.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL In-depth Patient Interviews
- BEHAVIORAL Adaptation of IMCP for Chinese Immigrant Cancer Patients
- BEHAVIORAL Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Chinese (IMCP-Ch) (For Phase 3 and Phase 4)
Study Locations (9)
New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) — Commack
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) — Harrison
- City College of New York (Data Collection AND Data Analysis) — New York
- MSK at Ralph Lauren (Limited Protocol Activities) — New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) — Uniondale
New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) — Middletown
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) — Montvale
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 84 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-02-15 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02112188
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02112188 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 84 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 2,280 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Advanced Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which In-depth Patient Interviews is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02112188 reports 9 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include New York, New Jersey. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02112188 about?
NCT02112188 is a clinical study titled "Meaning-Centered Counseling for Chinese Patients Who Are Being Treated for Advanced Cancer". The purpose of the study is to modify a type of counseling called "Individual Meaning Centered Psychotherapy" to meet the needs of Chinese cancer patients. Many cancer patients use counseling or other resources to help cope with the emotional burden of their illnesses. Counseling often helps them co...
What is the current status of trial NCT02112188?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 84 participants. The study started on 2014-04. Estimated completion is 2027-02-15.
What conditions does trial NCT02112188 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02112188?
The interventions under investigation include: In-depth Patient Interviews (BEHAVIORAL), Adaptation of IMCP for Chinese Immigrant Cancer Patients (BEHAVIORAL), Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Chinese (IMCP-Ch) (For Phase 3 and Phase 4) (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02112188?
This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 2,280 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02112188 being conducted?
This trial has 9 study locations across New Jersey, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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