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Recruiting NCT07454330

Study of a Support Program for Quality of Life in Chinese Cancer Patients and Survivors

Conditions: Cancer, Survivorship

Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 64
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) Basking Ridge New Jersey

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate different combinations of cancer education sessions, counseling sessions, and peer support meetings developed for Chinese cancer patients and survivors. The researchers will look at whether the combinations are practical and effective, and how they impact participants' quality of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with cancer (any type/stage) (per EMR for MSK patients or self-report for external participants) within the last 5 years * Age ≥ 18 years (per EMR for MSK patients or self-report for external participants) Self-Report Criteria: * Of Chinese descent * Speaks Mandarin "well" or "very well" * Moderately low HRQOL (\ 0 on item 9 of the PHQ-9,5 they will be referred to study PI for further evaluation using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale. They will be excluded from participation in this study if there is presence of suicidal risk, determined by affirmative response(s) on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) * Too ill to participate determined by the question: "Do you feel too ill to participate because of communication problems, uncontrollable pain, or other symptoms that prevent you from participating?" * Cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment 5 Minute - telephone version with a score \< 12) * Per consenting professional determination, unable to understand the informed consent procedure * Participation in study #14-076: Adaptation of Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Chinese immigrant cancer patients) * Currently receiving/have received psychotherapy/counseling/peer support within the last 6 months (patients being treated solely with psychotropic medications will not be excluded if they are not receiving psychotherapy/counseling/peer support)

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07454330). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.