DESCANSO, a Mental Health Intervention for Depression, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino People With Cancer
Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. · NCT07225088
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 21–100 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 125
- US sites recruiting
- 7
- Study start
- October 1, 2025
- Record last updated
- October 23, 2026
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What the study is about
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.
Being studied: DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English
Conditions: Solid Tumor; Solid Tumor, Adult
Eligibility criteria
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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
Recruiting US locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, NJ 07748
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, NJ 07645
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activity)
Commack, NY 11725
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, NY 10604
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY 10065
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)
Rockville Centre, NY 11553
Site contact: Devika Jutagir, PhD · 646-888-8361
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Rosario Costas-Muniz, PhD · 787-840-2575 · rcostas@psm.edu
- Eida Castro, PsyD · ecastro@psm.edu
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