Managing symptoms for cancer survivors and their caregivers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial focuses on improving the health care and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors and their informal caregivers during the post-treatment period. It involves a randomized control design with at least 106 participants who are either completing or have recently completed cancer treatment. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving a Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook along with weekly phone calls, or an attention control group receiving a brochure and similar calls. The study aims to assess symptom distress and provide tailored support to both survivors and caregivers based on their needs.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria for the survivors:

1. age 18 or older
2. within 4 weeks of completing or within 2 years of having completed cancer treatment with curative intent
3. able to perform basic activities of daily living
4. cognitively oriented to time, place, and person (recruiter determined)
5. able to speak and understand English or Spanish
6. access to a telephone
7. has a caregiver who can be any relationship role (e.g., spouse, sibling, parent, friend) who can participate with them.

Inclusion criteria for the caregivers:

1. age 18 or older
2. able to speak and understand English or Spanish
3. telephone access
4. not currently receiving counseling and/or psychotherapy
5. not currently treated for cancer

Exclusion criteria for the survivors:

1. Less than 18 years of age
2. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder
3. Nursing home resident
4. Bedridden
5. Currently receiving counseling and/or psychotherapy

Exclusion criteria for caregiver:

1. Less than 18 years of age
2. Currently treated for cancer to preserve the distinguishability of "survivor" and "caregiver"
3. Currently receiving counseling and/or psychotherapy

Where it's running

• University of Arizona
  Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting
• KRMC WL Nugent Cancer Center
  Kingman, Arizona, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Chris Segrin, Ph.D. — University of Arizona
• Study coordinator: Molly Hadeed, MPA
• Email: mcbarry@arizona.edu
• Phone: 520-626-0583

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.