Support program for people with brain tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a support program that helps people with brain tumors cope with their diagnosis and treatment. The program uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on accepting difficult emotions and committing to actions that improve well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are a patient at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
- You have been diagnosed with a malignant primary brain tumor (a tumor that started in the brain).
- You are able to speak and understand English.
- You are able to give informed consent (understand and agree to participate).
- You are not currently enrolled in certain other studies at Massachusetts General Hospital or have primary CNS lymphoma.
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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