70 Participants Needed

Study Assessing the Effects of Early Psychiatric Referral on Mental Health and Quality of Life in People with Sarcoma

Recruiting at 8 trial locations
MB
YA
Overseen ByYesne Alici, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of early access to mental healthcare during sarcoma treatment as well as to assess the association between early access to psychiatric care and depression, anxiety, postoperative outcomes, and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing surgery for musculoskeletal sarcoma.

Research Team

MB

Meredith Bartelstein, MD

Principal Investigator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You are 18 years old or older.
You have been diagnosed with a specific type of cancer in your bones or soft tissues.
Currently seeing an orthopedic surgeon.
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Treatment Details

Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Early Psychiatric ReferralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be randomized to the Early Psychiatric Referral group
Group II: No ReferralActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be randomized to the No Referral group

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,998
Recruited
602,000+