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NCT Number: NCT03856086

Comparing Distress Screening + Consultation With Enhanced Usual Care for Caregivers of Cancer Patients

This study will help the researchers find out whether the S+C approach is better, the same as, or worse than EUC.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Caregivers

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, 10065, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Self-identified caregiver to a patient receiving surgery at JRSC OR self-identified caregiver to a patient at various inpatient surgical floors (i.e., M4, M7, M8) at the Main Hospital OR self-identified caregiver to a patient at the BMT clinic.
  • English fluency: Self-report by subject identifying English as the preferred language for healthcare, and self-reported degree of fluency as speaking English "Very well."
  • 18 years old or older as per self report
  • Agree to fulfill responsibilities as an IC during the perioperative phases as per self report

Exclusion criteria

  • Cognitive difficulties that preclude participation in the intervention or accurate assessment in the judgment of the PI
  • Medical illness that is of sufficient severity to preclude further participation in the study.
  • Presenting to JRSC as the IC for a patient undergoing a prophylactic procedure

Treatment and study plan

Baseline questionnaire

Behavioral

Baseline questionnaire on the day of the patient's surgery.

NCCN Problem List

Behavioral

NCCN Distress Thermometer

FACT-GP

Behavioral

Greater overall quality of life

HADS

Behavioral

Lower anxiety and depression

CSS-CG

Behavioral

web-based CSS-CG

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Informal caregivers with unmet needs

    Time frame: 1 year

    comparing the 3-month change scores on the NCCN problem list from baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Virginia

Registry information

Official study title

The Impact of Caregiver Distress Screening, Targeted Referral and Consultation on MSK Caregiver, Patient and Health System Outcomes

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 27, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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