A Study of a Distress Screening and Referral Program in People With Recently Diagnosed Cancer
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: NCCN Distress Thermometer.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Solid Tumor Cancer. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
A Pilot Distress Screening and Referral Program to Detect Comorbid Psychosocial Distress in NYC Safety Net Hospitals Serving Diverse and Underserved Patients Diagnosed With Cancer
Overview
It is recommended that cancer centers screen patients for distress and refer them to mental health services when their distress levels reach a certain level. However, many cancer centers don't have distress screening and referral programs. This study will provide valuable information about one distress screening and referral program and whether it can be helpful for a large and diverse group of cancer patients that includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients.
Interventions
- Behavioral NCCN Distress Thermometer
A tool used to determine on a number scale the amount of distress for the past week
Primary outcome measures
- Participant referral rate to mental health services [Time frame: 3 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- New solid tumor cancer diagnosis (per EMR)
- Treated or will be treated at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (per EMR)
- Has a NCCN DT score of 0 through 10 (per EMR)
- Age ≥ 18 years (per EMR or self-report)
- English- or Spanish preferred language for healthcare (per self-report)
- Able to provide consent (per completion of consent)
Exclusion criteria
- In the provider or investigative teams' judgement, cognitively not intact to participate in the study (per EMR or investigative team)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) — New York
- Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only) — Richmond Hill
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07117461 · 24-296