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Web-Based Toolkit to Improve Cancer-Related Emotional Distress and Anxiety in Rural Older Cancer Survivors

Northwestern University · with National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) · NCT07290543

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
578
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 26, 2025
Record last updated
December 18, 2025

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What the study is about

This clinical trial tests how well a web based toolkit works to improve cancer related emotional distress and anxiety in rural older cancer survivors. Rural older adults with cancer-related distress are particularly vulnerable to poorer mental health and cancer-related outcomes including increased difficulties identifying symptoms of anxiety, a reduced likelihood of knowing when to access mental health services, and a higher likelihood of having poorly managed CRD, even after receiving a psychosocial referral. The web based tool kit called CONNECT addresses digital literacy and supports for cancer-related distress management through interactive activities for setting up telehealth visits, accessing educational materials about cancer-related distress, and providing individualized mental health resource recommendations. Using CONNECT may improve cancer related emotional distress and anxiety in rural older cancer survivors.

Being studied: Educational Intervention; Educational Intervention; Internet-Based Intervention; Interview; Interview; Patient Navigation; Survey Administration; Telephone-Based Intervention; Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention

Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • AIM 1: Invited by a member of the study team
  • AIM 1: In the following or related field:
  • Healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.)
  • Patient advocates and representatives
  • Researchers in healthcare or technology fields
  • Healthcare administrators and managers
  • AIM 1: Must be over 18 years old
  • AIM 1: English-speaking
  • AIM 1: Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): A rural resident based on the Health Resources \& Services Administration (HRSA) rural analyzer
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Self-report of diagnosis with any cancer
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Self-report posttreatment (i.e., completion of curative intent therapy including surgery, chemotherapy, molecularly targeted, and endocrine therapy)
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Have access to a computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Aged > 65 years old
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Assessed as having Cancer and Treatment Distress scale (CTXD) scores > 0.85 at screening
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Have a caregiver willing to participate
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Non-institutionalized
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): English proficient
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): An identified informal caregiver of an eligible ROCS (caregivers include, but are not limited to, a child, partner, or friend; caregivers can reside in a rural or urban area and may or may not live with the ROCS
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): Have internet access
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): ≥ 18 years old
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): Non-institutionalized
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): English proficient
  • AIM 2 (CAREGIVER): Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • AIM 3 (FINAL WORKSHOP): Includes providers, medical and practice managers, patient care coordinators, and medical health technologists

Exclusion Criteria

  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS): Experience a cancer recurrence or a new cancer diagnosis during their participation in the trial because of the body of literature that reports increased distress associated with cancer recurrence
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVER): Are inpatients
  • AIM 2 (RURAL OLDER CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVER): Cognitive impairment precludes the ability to provide written consent

Recruiting US locations

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, IL 60611

    Site contact: Marquita W. Lewis · 312-503-1986 · marquita.lewis-thames@northwestern.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Study Coordinator · 312-503-1986 · circle.ruralhealth@northwestern.edu
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