The Mental Health and Dynamic Referral for Oncology Protocol (MHADRO)

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Status: Completed

Conditions: Distress; Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: personalized, motivational messages

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01442285

H-13561 (Other Identifier)

R42MH078432 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

MHADRO

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to understand more about meeting the psychosocial needs of people who have cancer.

Full description

The investigators are interested in the feasibility of using computer assisted screening and assessment to meet the psychosocial needs of people with cancer. The investigators are studying two different interventions. Both groups will receive health information, referral information, and resources. One group will also receive tailored feedback reports.

Enrollment: 1,000 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• cancer diagnosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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1,000 participants in 2 patient groups

personalized, motivational messages

Experimental group

Description:

A Healthcare Provider Report will be reviewed by oncologist. If mental health functioning scores are elevated or high range,treatment plan is constructed. Subjects receive personalized Patient Feedback Report after each assessment which will include motivationally tailored messages and suggestions for action.

Treatment:

Behavioral: personalized, motivational messages

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Control subjects will receive a resource packet upon initial diagnosis consisting of brochures and printed material describing local resources and support groups as part of their routine care. At 12 months, subjects will receive the full assessment with reports and referrals.