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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Solid Tumor Cancer

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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)

Treatment and study plan

NCCN Distress Thermometer

Behavioral

A tool used to determine on a number scale the amount of distress for the past week

Primary outcomes

Participant referral rate to mental health services

Time frame: 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.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Devika Jutagir, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646-888-8361

Francesca Gany, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646-888-8054

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Registry information

Official study 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

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 12, 2025
Registry last updated: Oct 16, 2025

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