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NCT04452825 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients

A NA study of Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
459
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04452825: Recruiting NA study of Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

NCT04452825 is a NA study of Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 459 participants, below the 3,490-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04452825, a NA study of Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
459 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is being done to see if a new psychotherapy intervention called Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) can effectively treat depression and distress in older cancer patients. CARE is a 5-session intervention that takes place over the phone. This study will compare CARE with the Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) intervention, which also takes place over the phone. SWSC is a standard psychotherapeutic intervention that has been shown to be a supportive and effective form of treatment for distress for patients with cancer. The researchers will look at which intervention is more effective in treating depression and distress in participants.

Primary Outcome

This 14-item scale, which has been well tested in cancer populations including elderly patients with cancer, has depression and anxiety subscales of seven items each. It is considered particularly useful for patients with chronic disease because of the absence of somatic items that often confound the determination of psychiatric problems among the medically ill.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) Intervention
  • BEHAVIORAL Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) Intervention

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 459 participants
Start Date 2021-02-01
Est. Completion 2026-06
Phase NA
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1,884 total trials

What NCT04452825 shows while recruiting

NCT04452825 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 459 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 3,490-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) Intervention is the first listed.

NCT04452825 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04452825 about?

NCT04452825 is a clinical study titled "A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients". This study is being done to see if a new psychotherapy intervention called Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) can effectively treat depression and distress in older cancer patients. CARE is a 5-session intervention that takes place over the phone. This study will compare CARE with the S...

What is the current status of trial NCT04452825?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 459 participants. The study started on 2021-02-01. Estimated completion is 2026-06.

What conditions does trial NCT04452825 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04452825?

The interventions under investigation include: Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04452825?

This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04452825 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04452825's enrollment target sits among peer trials

459 139th of 615 higher than 477 of 615 other Cancer trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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