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A New Psychotherapy Intervention for Older Cancer Patients

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT IDNCT04452825ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

459

Study length

about 5.4 years

Ages

70+

Locations

1 site in NY

About this study

This trial is testing whether 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 phone-based intervention, compared to 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 supportive and effective for patients with cancer.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Participate in Cancer and Aging: Reflections for Elders (CARE) Intervention
  • 2.Participate in Social Work and Supportive Counseling (SWSC) Intervention
Primary goalDepression and Anxiety: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low6%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: Depression and Anxiety: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Body systems

Oncology