Talk therapy for distress in advanced lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special kind of talk therapy (adapted Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) can help people with advanced lung cancer feel less distressed and improve their quality of life. The therapy is offered in a group setting and teaches practical skills for coping with difficult emotions.
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Who can take part
- You have stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body)
- You are receiving treatment to help manage the cancer, but not with the goal of a cure
- You speak English comfortably
- You have felt distressed (like worry or sadness) at a level of 3 or more out of 10 recently
- You do not have significant memory or thinking problems
- You do not have an untreated serious mental health condition
- Your doctor expects you to live at least 6 months
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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