Impact of ICCAN on Cancer Treatment Completion and Quality of Life
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 80 |
| Updated: | 5/5/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 2012 |
| End Date: | November 2019 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Impact of ICCAN on Cancer Treatment Completion and Quality of Life
The purpose of this 1 year study is to see if the ICCAN program is working, and to compare
the ICCAN program to the standard hospital services provided in New York City hospitals, like
meeting with a Social Worker or a Patient Navigator (a person who provides personal hospital
guidance).
the ICCAN program to the standard hospital services provided in New York City hospitals, like
meeting with a Social Worker or a Patient Navigator (a person who provides personal hospital
guidance).
Inclusion Criteria:
- fluent in English, Spanish, or Mandarin
- between the ages of 21-80 years old
- cancer patients currently receiving chemotherapy (started within the past month)
and/or radiation therapy (started within the past week), or
- scheduled to begin chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the next 2 months
(excluding surgery only patients)
- planning on remaining in the area for at least 1 year
Clinician Inclusion Criteria:
- Has an MD or DO degree
- Is the treating physician providing care to a patient enrolled to the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed with Stage IV disease
- presence of untreated psychiatric disturbance (i.e. acute psychiatric symptoms which
require individual treatment) and/or cognitive impairment disorder (e.g., delirium or
dementia) verified by medical record sufficient to preclude completion of the
assessment measures, interview or informed consent
- has another family member already enrolled in ICCAN (as determined by patient report)
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1275 York Ave
New York, New York 10021
New York, New York 10021
(212) 639-2000
Principal Investigator: Francesca Gany, MD, MS
Phone: 646-888-8054
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — the world's oldest and...
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