Meaning-Centered Therapy for Advanced Cancer Patients in Mexico

This trial is testing Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L), a type of emotional support therapy designed specifically for Spanish-speaking cancer patients. Researchers want to see whether this approach helps reduce anxiety and depression and improves quality of life better than another common therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy. The study will involve about 300 Mexican adults who have advanced breast, prostate, colorectal, thyroid, or other solid tumor cancers.

Many people with advanced cancer struggle with anxiety and depression, which can make it harder to cope with their illness. This trial exists to see whether a therapy approach that focuses on finding meaning and purpose might help these patients feel better emotionally than standard approaches.