Status:
COMPLETED
Depression Screening in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy For Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NRG Oncology
Conditions:
Depression
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Gathering information about depression in patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying depressio...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary * Assess the feasibility of a screening procedure for major depression in cancer patients undergoing definitive or palliative radiotherapy. Secondary * Establish the rates of m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of any tumor type
- Scheduled to begin radiotherapy within 2 weeks
- Stage I-IV cancer (where applicable) allowed
- Pre-existing diagnosis of depression allowed
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Zubrod performance status 0-1
- Able to speak and read English sufficiently to complete screening instruments
- Must have existing land-line or cellular telephone service
- Not considered suicidal, psychotic, or otherwise unfit for study participation by cancer center staff clinical judgment
- No concurrent medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would potentially pose a risk to the patient as a result of participation in this trial
- Not mentally incompetent
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
- Prior or concurrent combination therapy with surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or immunotherapy allowed
- No concurrent psychotropic medication, psychotherapy, or pharmacotherapy for depression at screening
- Not receiving hospice care
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
463 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00951184
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
March 18 2015
Active Locations (16)
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1
Saint Anthony's Hospital at Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton, Illinois, United States, 62002
2
Butterworth Hospital at Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
3
CCOP - Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
4
St. John's Regional Health Center
Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65804