DESCANSO, a Mental Health Intervention for Depression, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino People With Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to improve ways of providing mental health support to Spanish-speaking Latino participants who have cancer and experience depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Investigators will test a special mental health intervention called DESCANSO/REST (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep). The intervention can be delivered through telehealth.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Mental health provider

Treats Latino cancer patients and/or survivors

Has at least 3 years of clinical experience providing psychosocial services to cancer patients and/or survivors

Able to read Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read in Spanish? Yes/No"

Disqualifiers

History of comorbidities within the last 12 months associated with fatigue and poor sleep, including hypothyroidism or abnormal thyroid function, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular disease, alcohol or drug abuse

Pregnant or lactating, women only

Presence of suicidal risk determined by any affirmative response on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English

Treatment groups

125 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups