Meaning-Centered Intervention for Muslim Patients Who Are Being Treated for Advanced Cancer

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  • participants needed
    72
  • sponsor
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Updated on 16 February 2024
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Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of the Masterful supportive care intervention with that of the non-faith-based active control supportive care intervention, which uses the American Cancer Society's patient education materials, for Muslim patients who have advanced cancers.

Details
Condition Advanced Cancer
Age 18years - 100years
Treatment Masterful supportive care, Attention control supportive care
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04435444
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Last Modified on16 February 2024

Eligibility

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Inclusion Criteria

years of age
identify, either as self-report or on the MSKCC EMR, as Muslim
are in treatment for a confirmed diagnosis of stage III or IV cancer (solid or liquid) as per clinician or pathology report
have an estimated life expectancy of at least 6 months, as determined by their primary oncologist
are cognitively intact (oncologist's clinical impression)
able to speak and read English or Arabic (self-reported preference or on the MSKCC EMR system)
To assess English proficiency, participants will be asked two questions: (1) the Census limited English proficient item "How well do you speak English?" with response options "Not at all, Not well, Well, or Very well" and (2) "What is your preferred language for healthcare?
Participants who are eligible for the study and are fluent in English will be identified by the response "Very well" to the 1st question and a response indicating English as the preferred language for healthcare

Exclusion Criteria

Major psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that in the judgment of the study investigators or study staff would preclude study participation
patients diagnosed with primary brain tumors as per clinician report, as they may have difficulty completing the intervention and answering the questionnaires
undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as per clinican report or the EMR
currently in psychotherapeutic treatment. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common among patients with stage III or IV cancer. Antidepressants, anxiolytics, and other psychotropic medications do not diminish the effects of psychotherapy; thus we will not exclude patients who are being treated with these medications, as long as they are not in psychotherapy
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