Testing CARES, an integrated screening and stepped-care program, versus standard care in cancer clinics

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

CARES is an integrated screening and stepped collaborative care intervention designed to identify and treat depression, pain, and fatigue in people with cancer. In a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation design, cancer clinics are randomized to offer CARES or continue standard care while investigators measure patient outcomes, implementation barriers and facilitators, and costs. Eligible participants are adults (≥18) with a cancer diagnosis who can read and write English, with exclusions for active psychosis or suicidal ideation with a plan. The trial includes a RE-AIM–guided implementation process evaluation and a full cost-effectiveness analysis to prepare for broader dissemination.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Cancer
* Age 18 years or older
* Read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Evidence of thought disorder
* Evidence of delusions
* Evidence of hallucinations
* Evidence of suicidal ideation with a plan

Where it's running

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Cancer Center
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jennifer L Steel, PhD — University of Pittsburgh
• Study coordinator: Jennifer L Steel, PhD
• Email: Steejl@upmc.edu
• Phone: 14126922041

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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.