🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-08
A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers (NCT06172907)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer and their caregiving partners.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 25 Years to 39 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- Emerson Hospital/MGH Cancer Center — Concord, Massachusetts
- Mass General at North Shore Cancer Center — Danvers, Massachusetts
- Mass General at Newton Wellesley Hospital — Newton, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 643-1777
Email: jjacobs@mgh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.