This clinical trial tests whether virtual dignity therapy intervention works to improve quality of life, distress, and sense of dignity in patients with cancers that have spread to different parts of the body (advanced). The dignity therapy intervention is a brief, individualized psychotherapy that aims to relieve psycho-emotional and existential distress and improve the experiences of patients whose lives are impacted by serious illness. This therapy offers patients an opportunity to reflect on their life with a trained facilitator and share their thoughts and memories with family and other people in their life.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT05113199.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Determine feasibility as measured by numbers and percentages of participant recruitment, enrollment, accrual, and retention.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To evaluate efficacy of dignity therapy intervention on distress as measured by the distress thermometer, dignity as measured by the dignity impact scale, and quality of life as measured by the Linear Analog Self-assessment.
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo the dignity therapy where they complete 3 virtual real-time video sessions over 1 hour 2-4 weeks apart. Patients also complete questionnaires over 10-20 minutes at baseline, after 3 sessions, and at 1 month after the 3 sessions.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationMayo Clinic in Rochester
Principal InvestigatorDeirdre Pachman
