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NCT Number: NCT07225088

DESCANSO, a Mental Health Intervention for Depression, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino People With Cancer

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.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities), Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English

Behavioral

DESCANSO (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English)

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants who complete at least 5 DESCANSO sessions

    Time frame: 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.

Study contacts

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

Rosario Costas Muniz, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646-888-8062

Victoria Blinder, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646-888-4808

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

DESCANSO/REST (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep): A Trial Assessing Feasibility and Acceptability of an Intervention for Depressed Mood, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino Cancer Patients

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Nov 5, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 26, 2026

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