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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

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

Qualifiers

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)

Of Chinese descent

Speaks Mandarin "well" or "very well"

Disqualifiers

Per PI determination, requires a higher level of care for current passive or active suicidal ideation than current protocol is able to provide. If a participant receives a score of > 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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cancer Education
  • Meaning-Centered Counseling
  • Peer Support
  • Enhanced Standard Care

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 8 treatment groups

8

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Locations

7
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)07920, Basking RidgeNew Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)07748, MiddletownNew Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)07645, MontvaleNew Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk- Commack (All Protocol Activities)11725, CommackNew York, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Collaborator

Brooklyn College Cancer Center

Collaborator

Herald Cancer Association

Collaborator