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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Virtual Group Therapy to Improve Psychological Wellbeing in Patients With Cancer
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2025-12-11
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
207 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial tests how well acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion based virtual group therapy works to improve psychological wellbeing, such as compassion, understanding, and flexibility, in patients with cancer. Receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing cancer treatment, and living with cancer- or treatment-related symptoms have often been found to be associated with elevated distress and decreased quality of life for individuals, even when the disease is stable or in remission. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has demonstrated considerable benefits on individuals' quality of life, psychological flexibility, and amelioration of psychological distress following a cancer diagnosis and in the face of uncertainty, loss, and challenges associated with cancer.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Virtual Group Therapy to Improve Psychological Wellbeing in Patients With Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being an adult (18 years or older)
- Being a patient of Mayo Clinic Arizona
- Having a cancer diagnosis, having treatment planning in progress, undergoing cancer-related treatment, or having completed cancer within the past 2 years (in recent survivorship)
- Experiencing stress or challenges related to cancer and having treatment goals that align with the purpose of the group
- Having self reported proficiency to read/write/speak English
- Expressing interest and commitment to attend all six virtual group sessions
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients' inability to take part in and benefit from the virtual group therapy based on clinical judgment of the psychosocial oncology team member who completes the psychosocial evaluation, which may include having active suicidal or homicidal intent, experiencing uncontrolled psychotic symptoms, having untreated personality disorder/characteristics that are likely disturbing in a group setting, and/or having moderate to severe cognitive impairments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
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Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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