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Web-Based Toolkit to Improve Cancer-Related Emotional Distress and Anxiety in Rural Older Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Summary
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.
Official title: Designing for Sustainability: Co-Designing and Testing the Efficacy of a Web-Based Toolkit to Improve Cancer-Related Emotional Distress and Anxiety for Rural Older Cancer Survivors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
578
Start Date
2025-08-26
Completion Date
2032-08-26
Last Updated
2025-12-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Educational Intervention
Receive educational materials on distress management and guides to telehealth
Educational Intervention
Receive written educational brochure about distress management
Internet-Based Intervention
Receive access to CONNECT platform
Interview
Complete interview
Interview
Complete small group workshop
Patient Navigation
Receive personalized recommendations for resources
Survey Administration
Ancillary study
Telephone-Based Intervention
Complete calls with research assistant
Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention
Receive text message reminders
Locations (1)
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States