CALM therapy for people with advanced cancer and emotional distress
Part of Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a structured counseling program called CALM can help people with advanced cancer live more meaningfully while coping with fear, sadness, or distress. It is adapted for care in Italy and may be offered through several scheduled sessions.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older.
- You can speak and understand Italian well enough to take part in sessions.
- You do not have cognitive impairment that would make it hard to participate.
- You have advanced cancer (such as stage IIIB “wet” lung cancer not treated with cure, or stage IV lung cancer, or other listed advanced cancers) and you are expected to live about 12–18 months.
- You currently have high emotional distress, such as PHQ-9 score 10 or higher or DDAS score 20 or higher.
- You can commit to all 6 sessions (including having reliable transportation and energy to attend).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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