RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06459271

Feasibility of CALM in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

A Feasibility Trial of Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jun 10, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer Patient Satisfaction

Summary

The goal of this feasibility trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a brief evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention, Managing Cancer And Living Meaningfully (CALM), at the time of a new diagnosis and recurrence of ovarian cancer (OC). The main questions are: 1. Is it feasible and acceptable to implement CALM for patients with newly diagnosed or recently recurred advanced OC 2. What are the prevalence and correlates of traumatic stress symptoms at baseline in patients with newly diagnosed or recently recurred advanced OC Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline and at 3 and 6 months following a diagnosis or recurrence of stage III or IV OC. Participants will also be invited to participate in 3-6 sessions of CALM therapy.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at whether a brief psychological therapy called CALM (Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully) can help people with ovarian cancer cope with their diagnosis and improve their emotional wellbeing. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a new diagnosis or recurrence of Stage III or IV ovarian cancer - You are 18 years or older - You are able to complete questionnaires and participate in sessions in English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your medical records or care team indicate signs of cognitive impairment - You are already receiving psychological or psychiatric counseling from the Supportive Care department at the same institution Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERManaging Cancer And Living Meaningfully (CALM)

Our team has developed a brief, manualized, individual and couple-based psychotherapeutic intervention for patients living with advanced cancer and their primary caregivers called Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM). CALM is a brief supportive-expressive therapy consisting of 3-6 sessions of 30-60 minutes delivered over the course of 3-6 months. This tailored therapy is focused on the most common challenges and concerns facing individuals living with advanced cancer. These four broad content domains are: 1) symptom management and communication with healthcare providers; 2) changes in self and in relationships with close others; 3) sense of meaning and purpose in life; and 4) hopes and fears about the future and mortality. The aim is to offer patients and caregivers reflective space and a supportive environment to reflect on and process the various practical and profound aspects of their life while facing advanced illness.