A Study of a Distress Screening and Referral Program in People With Recently Diagnosed Cancer

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Solid Tumor Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT07117461
• Lead Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-07-22
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Study First Submitted: 2025-08-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-05
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-12
• Primary Completion: 2026-07-22
• Study Completion: 2026-07-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant referral rate to mental health services	3 months	To track outcomes of a pilot distress screening and referral program at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with English- and Spanish-speaking cancer patients (n=50), by assessing referral rate to mental health services.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities); 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only); 🇺🇸 Richmond Hill, New York, United States