Study of Poetic Dignity Therapy for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients With Cancer

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-29

Study Completion Date

2027-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out if dignity therapy is practical and works well for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients in MSK. SGM includes, but is not limited to, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). Dignity therapy is a type of psychotherapy where the clinician asks the patient questions to allow the patient to express their individual life story and ultimately be able to create a legacy document of their experiences that can be shared with their loved ones.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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End of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dignity Therapy

The DT intervention is a 45-75-minute virtual interview, which is recorded and transcribed within 1-2 weeks of the interview.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dignity Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

A trained research staff member will conduct the DT interview virtually. The interview will occur or by phone only if the participant lacks access to technology for videoconferencing. The interviewer asks a series of open-ended questions that encourages patients to talk about their lives and what matters most to them.

Interventions

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Dignity Therapy

A trained research staff member will conduct the DT interview virtually. The interview will occur or by phone only if the participant lacks access to technology for videoconferencing. The interviewer asks a series of open-ended questions that encourages patients to talk about their lives and what matters most to them.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* SGM (as per self-report) palliative care patients identified through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Palliative Care team and primary solid tumor oncology clinics.
* Age 18 and older (as per self-report/EHR)
* English-speaking as per the English language assessment items below and wil ing to receive the intervention in English.

o What is the participant's preferred language?
* (Specify Lang)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

* How well does the participant speak English?
* Very well (PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE)
* Well (PARTICIPANT is ELIGIBLE)
* Not well (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)
* Not at all (PARTICIPANT is NOT ELIGIBLE)