Identification and Treatment of Depression in Underserved African American and Latino Patients With Cancer
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 134
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Learn how well a telephone system works for improving the management of emotional distress, sadness, and/or depression in patients who are being treated for cancer.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to learn how well a telephone system works for improving the management of emotional distress, sadness, and/or depression in patients who are being treated for cancer.
Detailed Description
Study Groups:
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned (as in the flip of a coin) to 1 of 2 groups: telephone intervention or standard care. You have an equal chance of being assigned to either group.
No matter which group you are assigned to, you will be asked to tell your doctor and/or nurse about all symptoms you may be experiencing during your regularly scheduled visits. You will also be asked to call your doctor and/or nurse right away when your symptoms are severe. The doctor and/or nurse will give you instructions about calling when your symptoms are severe.
You will receive educational material about emotional distress, sadness, and depression in people who are being treated for cancer. The material also will tell you about community resources that are available for people with cancer.
Feedback Group:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of cancer
- •Self-identified as African American or Latino
- •English or Spanish speaking
- •18 years of age or older
- •Receiving treatment in the medical oncology, genitourinary oncology, or gynecologic oncology clinics at LBJ General Hospital
- •Reports a level of "4" or greater on the MDASI "sadness" and/or "distress" items.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not willing to use a telephone to report symptoms.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Learn how well a telephone system works for improving the management of emotional distress, sadness, and/or depression in patients who are being treated for cancer.
Time Frame: 3 Years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported