A Study Of Storytelling-Focused Psychotherapy For Medically Ill And Hospitalized Patients
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 26-009082
About this study
The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility of a storytelling-focused short-term psychotherapy intervention for medically ill patients.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults (18 years or older) with a chronic medical illness, currently hospitalized at Mayo Clinic hospital, which the CL psychiatry service was consulted on for anxiety, depression, or demoralization.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with acute suicidality, severe mental illness (e.g., psychosis, mania, severe depression as assessed by the clinician on CL service), or cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation. In addition, patients who are expected to be discharged within the next 72 hours of the hospital stay will be excluded.
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 08/03/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kemuel Philbrick, M.D. |
Contact us for the latest status |
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