NCT05840263Completed
Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Developing a Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Qualitative Phase
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 14 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The overall objective of this study is to develop a novel couple-based mindfulness intervention aimed at reducing distress in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and their partners.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 48 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2023
- Start date
- May 2023
- Primary completion date
- Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Diseases
- Colorectal cancer
- NCT number
- NCT05840263
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 48
- From May 2023 to the primary completion date, Mar 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- ∙Has a serious mental illness (e.g., psychotic disorder), cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia), or medical condition (e.g., significant impaired sight/hearing) that would compromise participation
Criteria the registry did not label
- Patient Inclusion Criteria:
- Provision to sign and date the consent form.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
- Be aged \> 18 years.
- Fluent in English language
- Be a person (i.e., patient) diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), a partner (e.g., spouse) of someone diagnosed with mCRC, or a clinician who treats patients diagnosed with mCRC.
- Additional patient participant inclusion criteria:
- Has a current diagnosis of metastatic (Stage IV, recurrent) colorectal cancer
- Has an ECOG status \<2 or otherwise deemed appropriate for study participation by a clinician
- Is in a committed relationship with a romantic partner for \>6 months
- Has access to computer/internet through with video-conferencing (phone, laptop, tablet, desktop computer)
- Indicates a score \>0 on the Distress Thermometer
- Additional partner participant inclusion criteria:
- Has been in a committed relationship \>6 months with a patient who meets the above eligibility criteria
- Has access to computer/internet through with video-conferencing (phone, laptop, tablet, desktop computer)
- Indicates a score \>0 on the Distress Thermometer
- Additional clinician participant inclusion criteria:
- ∙Is a physician or advanced practice clinician (e.g., oncologist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychologist, mental health provider, etc.)
Age in the registry: 18 years to 85 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Cancer Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Aurora | United States | Unknown status |
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