Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Diagnosis of advanced solid tumor * PATIENT: Oncologic plan for a phase I trial * PATIENT: High symptom burden (defined as a score of \>= 4 on at least 1 Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale \[ESAS\] symptom, AND a global distress score \[GDS\] of \>= 20) * PATIENT: Reliable telephone and internet access * PATIENT: Able to communicate verbally in English and provide informed consent * CAREGIVER: Able to communicate verbally in English and provide informed consent * CAREGIVER: Reliable telephone and internet access Exclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Low symptom burden defined as scores \< 4 on all ESAS symptoms OR GDS \< 20 * PATIENT: Delirium (i.e. Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale \> 8) * PATIENT: No reliable telephone or internet access * CAREGIVER: Refusal to participate in this study * CAREGIVER: No reliable telephone or internet access