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Identification and Treatment of Depression

CompletedN/A

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Conditions: Cancer

Interventions: Telephone Intervention, Questionnaires & Interviews

Countries: United States

The goal of this research study is to learn how well a telephone system works for improving the management of emotional distress, sadness, and/or depression in patients who are being treated for cancer.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of cancer
2. Self-identified as African American or Latino
3. English or Spanish speaking
4. 18 years of age or older
5. Receiving treatment in the medical oncology, genitourinary oncology, or gynecologic oncology clinics at LBJ General Hospital
6. Reports a level of "4" or greater on the MDASI "sadness" and/or "distress" items.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\) Not willing to use a telephone to report symptoms.

Locations (1)

Houston, Texas, United States