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FOCUS ON US: Adapting the FOCUS Program for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Charles Kamen · with Wayne State University, National Cancer Institute (NCI) · NCT06800053

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–100 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
160
US sites recruiting
2
Study start
September 4, 2025
Record last updated
August 17, 2026

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What the study is about

Our aim for this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability and explore potential outcomes of the adapted FOCUS On Us intervention in a two-arm pilot trial. The investigators will randomize 80 sexual and/or gender minority (SGM; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc.) cancer patients and their ≥80 informal caregivers (total N≥160) to either FOCUS On Us (adapted from the evidence-based FOCUS program) or a waitlist control.

Being studied: FOCUS ON US

Conditions: Cancer Support; Oncology Patients; Caregivers

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must

  • have been diagnosed or had a biochemical recurrence or progression of any invasive (e.g., Stage ≥1) cancer within the past 24 months;
  • have at least one informal (unpaid) caregiver willing to participate in the program;
  • identify as a sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) OR have a caregiver who identifies as SGM (e.g., either the patient or caregiver(s) must be SGM);
  • be age 18 or older;
  • be able to complete all written and oral components of the study in English;
  • provide informed consent;
  • live in the United States.

Caregivers must

  • self-report having provided support for a cancer patient as an informal (unpaid) caregiver;
  • have a cancer patient for whom they provided support willing to participate in the program;
  • identify as a sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) OR have provided support to a patient who identifies as SGM (e.g., either the patient or caregiver(s) must be SGM);
  • be age 18 or older;
  • be able to complete all written and oral components of the study in English;
  • provide informed consent;
  • live in the United States

Recruiting US locations

  • Wayne State University

    Detroit, MI 48202

    Site contact: Theresa Hastert · fs9450@wayne.edu

  • University Of Rochester

    Rochester, NY 14642

    Site contact: Charles Ph.D, M.P.H., Associate professor · 585-275-9958 · Charles_Kamen@urmc.rochester.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Lelaina Senior Clinical Research Specialist · 607-542-9215 · Lelaina_nagle@urmc.rochester.edu
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