Online therapy program for cystic fibrosis patients and their caregivers

This trial is testing whether cognitive behavioral therapy—a type of talk therapy that helps people change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors—works better than general supportive therapy for people with cystic fibrosis and their caregivers. You would attend 13 weekly online group sessions via Zoom, either receiving the new cognitive behavioral therapy or standard supportive therapy (which group you join is decided randomly). The goal is to see which approach helps more with depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life.

People with cystic fibrosis and those who care for them often struggle with depression and anxiety, which can make managing the disease harder. This trial is testing whether this specific therapy approach can better help them cope emotionally and improve their daily functioning.