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NCT04590885 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 440
- Enrollment target
NCT04590885: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
NCT04590885 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 440 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04590885, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 440 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
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.
Primary Outcome
Change in patient relationship satisfaction measured by the Couples Satisfaction Inventory (higher scores indicate higher satisfaction)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Couple Communication Skills Training
- BEHAVIORAL Healthy Lifestyle Information
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 440 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-10-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04590885 record still lists
NCT04590885 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 440 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Couple Communication Skills Training is the first listed.
NCT04590885 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04590885 about?
NCT04590885 is a clinical study titled "Coping Together: Couple-based Interventions for Cancer". 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 Inf...
What is the current status of trial NCT04590885?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 440 participants. The study started on 2020-10-20. Estimated completion is 2025-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04590885?
The interventions under investigation include: Couple Communication Skills Training (BEHAVIORAL), Healthy Lifestyle Information (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04590885?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04590885's enrollment target sits among peer trials
440 233rd of 2000 higher than 1,766 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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