Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Improvement of Cancer Distress in Patients With Incurable Cancers, ACT-C Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT07124546
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Attend ACT-C telehealth group sessions
  • Questionnaire Administration — OTHER
    Ancillary studies
  • Telemedicine — OTHER
    Attend ACT-C telehealth group sessions

Study Details

This clinical trial studies whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be used to help improve cancer distress for patients with hepatobiliary or breast cancers for which no treatment is currently available (incurable). Patients with hepatobiliary cancer (HBC) and breast cancer often experience high levels of distress and reductions in quality of life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for incurable cancers (ACT-C) is a behavioral intervention tailored to patients with incurable HBC and breast cancer. It helps patients cope with difficult thoughts and emotions while staying connected to what matters most in life, which may be an effective way to improve cancer distress.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 15, 2025
Start date
May 28, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
May 30, 2027
Completion
May 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Supportive care (ACT)
    Patients attend ACT telehealth group sessions over 2 hours QW for 8 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient satisfaction [ Time Frame: At 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochesterMinnesota55905
Sofia Hammel
[email protected]
507-255-0760
Deanna Hofschulte
[email protected]
507-255-2972
Carrie A. Bronars, PhD, LP (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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