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DESCANSO, a Mental Health Intervention for Depression, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino People With Cancer

NCT07225088 · tracked via the Priya Life Science USA tracker
Sponsor
Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-10-01
Last updated
2026-10-23

Condition(s) studied

Solid TumorSolid Tumor, Adult

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English

DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English: DESCANSO (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English)

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to improve ways of providing mental health support to Spanish-speaking Latino participants who have cancer and experience depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Investigators will test a special mental health intervention called DESCANSO/REST (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep). The intervention can be delivered through telehealth.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
21 Years
Max age
100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Provider Eligibility Criteria: Participant eligibility will be determined by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria Self-Report Criteria * Mental health provider * Treats Latino cancer patients and/or survivors * Has at least 3 years of clinical experience providing psychosocial services to cancer patients and/or survivors * Able to read Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read in Spanish? Yes/No" Patient Eligibility Criteria: A patient cannot be considered eligible for this study unless ALL of the following conditions are met. Participant eligibility will be determined by an initial EMR review followed by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria EMR Criteria * Documentation of Disease o Pathologically confirmed solid tumor cancer (either most recent or new diagnosis) * Definition of Disease \[or Measurable Disease\] o Diagnosed with stages I, II, or III * Prior Treatment * Currently undergoing systemic therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or immunotherapy) or within the first year following completion of systemic therapy Self-Report Criteria * Age ≥ 21 years * Lives in mainland U.S. or Puerto Rico * Identifies as Latino/a or Hispanic * Reports Spanish as their preferred language * Speaks Spanish "Very well" or "Well" as determined by the question: "How well do you speak Spanish?" * Presence of fatigue and disturbed sleep determined by a score of ≥ 3 on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory Exclusion Criteria EMR Criteria o In the judgment of the treating physician, protocol investigators, and/or study staff, presence of cognitive impairment (e.g., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or study participation Self-Report Criteria * History of comorbidities within the last 12 months associated with fatigue and poor sleep, including hypothyroidism or abnormal thyroid function, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular disease, alcohol or drug abuse * Pregnant or lactating, women only * Presence of suicidal risk determined by any affirmative response on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Number of participants who complete at least 5 DESCANSO sessions — Up to 1 year
    Feasibility of DESCANSO (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep) defined as completing at least 5 out of the planned 8 DESCANSO sessions.

Trial sites (8)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) Basking Ridge New Jersey Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) Middletown New Jersey Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) Montvale New Jersey Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activity) Commack New York Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) Harrison New York Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York New York Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites) Rockville Centre New York Recruiting
Ponce Medical Schol Foumdation Ponce PR Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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