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NCT04867122

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers in Outpatient Palliative Care

Completed NA Last updated 8 January 2026
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Problem-Solving Therapy in Depression, Anxiety in 532 participants. Completed in 1 December 2025.

Timeline
24 January 2022
Primary endpoint
1 December 2025
1 December 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsorWashington University School of Medicine
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingsingle
Primary purposesupportive care
Enrollment532
Start date24 January 2022
Primary completion1 December 2025
Estimated completion1 December 2025
Sites3 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Depression, Anxiety or Palliative Care. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.

Publications & conference data

6 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Loneliness, psychological distress, and the moderating effect of positive aspects of caregiving among cancer caregivers.
    Jabbari J, Pitzer KA, White Makinde K, Benson JJ, et al · · 2024 · cited 6× · PMID 38833189 · DOI 10.1007/s00520-024-08599-9
  2. Defining Family-Centered Cancer Care: A Group Concept Mapping Study.
    Washington KT, Rolbiecki AJ, Becker TD, Makinde KW, et al · · 2025 · cited 3× · PMID 40671195 · DOI 10.1002/pon.70235
  3. Does Family Functioning Matter? Understanding the Relationship Between Family Interactions and Depressive Symptoms for Caregivers of Cancer Patients.
    White Makinde K, Pitzer KA, Benson JJ, Mitchell M, et al · · 2025 · cited 2× · PMID 38881044 · DOI 10.1177/10499091241263016
  4. Exploring associations between area deprivation index, income, and loneliness among cancer caregivers.
    Pitzer K, Jabbari J, Demiris G, Sedhom R, et al · · 2026 · cited 1× · PMID 41851399 · DOI 10.1007/s00520-026-10578-1
  5. Emotional ecosystems: Understanding the relationship between family interactions and anxiety among cancer caregivers.
    Makinde KW, Benson JJ, Pitzer KA, Mitchell M, et al · · 2025 · cited 1× · PMID 39881581 · DOI 10.1017/s147895152400213x
  6. Relationship between problem solving dimensions and psychological distress among cancer caregivers.
    Stolker S, Pitzer KA, Koplitz C, Demiris G, et al · · 2025 · PMID 40079692 · DOI 10.1080/07347332.2025.2476142

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