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Text -Based Depression Screening Among Cancer Survivors

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Conditions: Cancer, Depression Secondary to Other Disease, Cancer Survivor

Interventions: Text-based depression screening, Usual care (UC)

Countries: United States

Depression is common among cancer survivors, but current screening methods are not always effective. To help improve depression screening for cancer survivors, this study will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 60 participants. The goal is to evaluate whether a text message-based approach to depression screening is feasible, acceptable, and potentially more effective than the current standard of care.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* age \> 18 years
* diagnosis of cancer
* upcoming appointment in an HCC or HCN oncology clinic within 14 days
* English proficiency
* ownership of a cellphone with SMS text capability.

Locations (1)

Charleston, South Carolina, United States