Mental Wellness Program for Cancer

(BEACON Trial)

Overseen By Cynthia Neben, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Color Health, Inc.

Disqualifiers: Severe mental illness

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

133 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Cancer has a psychological, emotional and social impact beyond a patient's physical health. This study examines three new online peer mental-wellness support program for cancer patients, survivors or their caregivers. Each program teaches evidence-based skills, in the context of that groups lived experience, to manage the emotional impact of cancer. This study examines the impact of that program.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers who are dealing with the psychological, emotional, and social impacts of cancer. It's designed to help them cope better by providing online peer support.

Inclusion Criteria

Has access to internet and personal email account

Has health insurance provided by employer or union (can be dependent of person on insurance)

Reads/speaks English

Exclusion Criteria

Severe mental illness that is disruptive to other group members

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Waitlist

Participants assigned to the waitlist will be invited to join the online peer program in 3 months

3 months

Virtual check-ins

Cancer Connect Program

Participants attend the online peer mental-wellness support program

3 months

Virtual sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for emotional well-being, quality of life, and health behaviors after program completion

2 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Cancer Connect Program

Trial Overview The study is testing three new online programs called Cancer Connect that offer mental-wellness support. They teach skills to manage the emotional toll of cancer based on participants' experiences.

Participant Groups

Group I: Cancer Connect Program Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to this arm will be able to attend the online peer program upon entering the study.

Group II: Waitlist Placebo Group 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to this arm will be on a waitlist and will be invited to join the online peer program in 3 months.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Color Health, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1

Recruited

130+