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A Study of Mental Health Care in People With Cancer
NCT06037954 · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Official title
Mental Health Care Initiation Intervention for Older Adults With Cancer
About this study
The purpose of this study is to look at mental health services for adults with depressed mood who were diagnosed with cancer at the age of 65 or older. This study will compare the usual approach for connecting older adults with depressed mood to mental health services with the Open Door for Cancer (OD-C) approach. We will find out if the OD-C approach is practical and useful for cancer patients who participate in the intervention and for providers who see or treat cancer patients.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients
* Per medical record and/or self-report, diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer at age 65 years or older
* Per medical record and/or self-report, undergoing active cancer treatment (e.g., radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery) or within six months of completing treatment
* Score of ≥5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
* Per self-report, fluent in English\*\* \*\* Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify English fluency necessary for participation in the study:
1. How well do you speak English? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused)
2. What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English)
Providers
* Per self-report, works in oncology, nursing, social work, psychology, or psychiatry
* Per self-report, currently works in oncology at least 50% of the time
* Per self-report, provided cancer care for at least three years at time of consent
* Per self-report, fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients
* Severely cognitively impaired as demonstrated by Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration scores of ≥ 11
* Per research staff judgment and/or self-report, too ill or weak to complete study procedures
* Per medical record and/or self-report, receiving hospice care at the time of enrollment
* Per medical record and/or self-report, currently enrolled in mental health treatment
Providers
* N/A
Study design
Enrollment target: 130 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: none
Age groups: older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2023-09-07
Estimated completion: 2026-09
Last updated: 2026-07-13
Interventions
Other: QuestionnairesOther: InterviewsOther: 30-minute telephone or videoconference sessions
Primary outcomes
- • Refusal rates (2 years)
- • Attrition rates (2 years)
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · other
With: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Contacts & investigators
ContactKelly McConnell, PhD · contact · mcconnek@mskcc.org · 646-888-0026
ContactChristian Nelson, PhD · contact · 646-888-0030
InvestigatorKelly McConnell, PhD · principal_investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
All locations (1)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterRecruiting
New York, New York, United States