Clinical trial registry record

Managing Anxiety From Cancer (MAC): Testing an Intervention for Anxiety in Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

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What this is
A clinical study registration, not a result or recommendation.
Why it may matter
The registry currently reports Completed.
Evidence
Registered phase not reported study.
Main limitation
Registration does not prove that the intervention works, is safe, or is available to you.
What changed
Registry metadata was last updated October 29, 2025.
Where to verify
Open the primary registry below for eligibility, locations, contacts, and current status.
Registry ID
NCT03168971
Last registry update
October 29, 2025
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase not reported
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Enrollment
26
Countries
United States
Match confidence
100%
Source feed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Automated source synopsis

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Phase not reported
Study design
RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · TREATMENT · SINGLE
Evidence population
Human clinical study registration
Participants
26
Population
ALL · 21 Years
Duration
2019-01-23 to 2025-10-27
Intervention
Managing Anxiety from Cancer (MAC)
Comparator
Usual Care
Outcomes measured
Anxiety sub-scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up (7…; Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up (7-9 weeks after baseline); Depression sub-scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up…; Distress Thermometer — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up (7-9 weeks after baseline); Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General: Emotional Quality of Life Sub-Scale (patients only) — Baseline (1-2 we…; Caregiver Quality of Life-Cancer (caregivers only) — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up (7-9 weeks aft…; Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale — Baseline (1-2 weeks after enrollment) and Follow-up (7-9 weeks after baseline)
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationThis is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.

Safety and approvalEligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians. Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available.

Source supportStructured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.

Trial stage · Phase not reportedA trial phase describes development stage; it does not establish a positive result.
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4

Registration and recruitment status do not establish safety, efficacy, or regulatory approval.

Why this record appears here · 100% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Cancer and ageing · 100%Title contains controlled topic terminology. Summary contains controlled topic terminology. Source terminology contains a controlled topic term. Title supplies ageing or longevity context.

Automated source check 100% · update recency 85%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.