RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07246954

A Chaplain-clinician Led Spiritual Care (PEACE) Intervention on Spiritual/Religious Beliefs Related to Medical Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Pilot Clinical Trial

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Dec 22, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Advanced Cancer Spiritual Care

Summary

To examine the feasibility and acceptability of chaplain-clinician led spiritual care (PEACE: Perception, Exploring, Addressing, Compassionate Connection, Embracing) intervention in patients with advanced cancer.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Eligibility Criteria
Participants with advanced cancer (locally advanced, metastatic, recurrent, or incurable) seen by the participant supportive/palliative care mobile team at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Respond "somewhat to A great deal" to the question in the RBEC questionnaire "I will accept every possible medical treatment because my faith tells me to do everything I can to stay alive longer".
Participant s aged 18 years or over.
Karnofsky performance status ≥30% at time of inclusion into study.
Normal cognitive status as determined by the supportive care clinicians based on the ability to understand the nature of the study and consent process.
Only English-speaking, as determined by their ability to understand the informed consent, the intervention, and the assessment tools.

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Interventions

OTHERPeace Intervention

Patients will participate in two PEACE intervention sessions, which will last 30-60 minutes each.

OTHERUsual Care

Usual care is a comprehensive evaluation of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient by the Supportive/Palliative Care medical team.