Bridging psychosocial care after cancer treatment
Official title: Bridging the Gap in Psychosocial Care for Cancer Survivors: Integrating Digital Screening With Navigation Call
Run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · NCT07672314 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a routine digital distress screen plus a psycho-oncology navigation call to help cancer survivors access support after completing treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Basel) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2028 |
| Study ends | May 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07672314 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 years or older who have completed primary cancer treatment and are attending follow-up at University Hospital Basel, able to provide informed consent and sufficient German language skills.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive impairment, acute psychiatric symptoms, primary brain tumors, or those unable to participate in the navigation call may not benefit from the intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This one-centre feasibility study examines whether adding a digital psychosocial screening together with a structured navigation call is acceptable and practical for cancer survivors after primary treatment. The approach aims to identify unmet psychosocial needs and reduce barriers to care by guiding patients to appropriate support services. Researchers will look at how feasible and acceptable the intervention is, how it affects psychosocial burden and service use, and why participants choose to accept or decline psychosocial care. The study will recruit adults under care at University Hospital Basel who have completed primary treatment and can provide informed consent, with several exclusion criteria to ensure safety and language requirements are met.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If feasible and acceptable, this approach could improve timely identification and access to psychosocial support for survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research supports routine distress screening, but combining digital screening with a targeted navigation call for survivors is a novel approach in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years * Under oncological care at the USB for ≥9 months * Completion of primary cancer treatment (see definition below) * Attendance at routine oncological follow-up at USB * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Primary brain tumors * Severe cognitive impairment * Acute psychiatric symptoms that may impair the participant's ability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures * Insufficient German language skills
Where it's running
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Noa Roemmel
- Email: noanaa-wansa.roemmel@usb.ch
- Phone: +41 61 55 65325
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.