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

Description

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.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

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

Condition
Solid Tumor Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities), New York, New York, United States, 10065

Richmond Hill

Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only), Richmond Hill, New York, United States, 11418

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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)
  • * In the provider or investigative teams' judgement, cognitively not intact to participate in the study (per EMR or investigative team)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

Devika Jutagir, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2026-07-22