Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor, Adult
Conditions
Keywords
Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor Stage I, Solid Tumor Stage II, Solid Tumor Stage III, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 25-277
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to improve ways of providing mental health support to Spanish-speaking Latino participants who have cancer and experience depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Investigators will test a special mental health intervention called DESCANSO/REST (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep). The intervention can be delivered through telehealth.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English
DESCANSO (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English)
Sponsors
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Provider Eligibility Criteria: Participant eligibility will be determined by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria Self-Report Criteria * Mental health provider * Treats Latino cancer patients and/or survivors * Has at least 3 years of clinical experience providing psychosocial services to cancer patients and/or survivors * Able to read Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read in Spanish? Yes/No" Patient Eligibility Criteria: A patient cannot be considered eligible for this study unless ALL of the following conditions are met. Participant eligibility will be determined by an initial EMR review followed by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria EMR Criteria * Documentation of Disease o Pathologically confirmed solid tumor cancer (either most recent or new diagnosis) * Definition of Disease \[or Measurable Disease\] o Diagnosed with stages I, II, or III * Prior Treatment * Currently undergoing systemic therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or immunotherapy) or within the first year following completion of systemic therapy Self-Report Criteria * Age ≥ 21 years * Lives in mainland U.S. or Puerto Rico * Identifies as Latino/a or Hispanic * Reports Spanish as their preferred language * Speaks Spanish "Very well" or "Well" as determined by the question: "How well do you speak Spanish?" * Presence of fatigue and disturbed sleep determined by a score of ≥ 3 on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory
Exclusion criteria
EMR Criteria o In the judgment of the treating physician, protocol investigators, and/or study staff, presence of cognitive impairment (e.g., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or study participation Self-Report Criteria * History of comorbidities within the last 12 months associated with fatigue and poor sleep, including hypothyroidism or abnormal thyroid function, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular disease, alcohol or drug abuse * Pregnant or lactating, women only * Presence of suicidal risk determined by any affirmative response on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who complete at least 5 DESCANSO sessions | Up to 1 year | Feasibility of DESCANSO (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep) defined as completing at least 5 out of the planned 8 DESCANSO sessions. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTDevika Jutagir, PhD
CONTACTVictoria Blinder, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDevika Jutagir, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed