CompletedNot Applicable

Communication Strategies to Introduce Psychology Services

United States101 participantsStarted 2017-02-13

Plain-language summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about advanced cancer patients' preferences about how psychology services are introduced. This is an investigational study. Up to 110 participants will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age \>/= 18 years-old
✓. Can speak, read, and understand English
✓. Diagnosis of locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic disease
✓. Patients treated as outpatients by the supportive and palliative care team
✓. Normal cognitive status as determined by the interviewer based on the ability to understand the nature of the study and consent process

Exclusion criteria

✕. Previous psychological counseling received in supportive care department
✕. Patients with severe symptom distress as assessed by nursing staff

What they're measuring

Participant's Video Preference of Strategies in Introducing Psychology Services in a Palliative Care Setting

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03035448

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-10

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