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A Study of a Distress Screening and Referral Program in People With Recently Diagnosed Cancer

A Pilot Distress Screening and Referral Program to Detect Comorbid Psychosocial Distress in NYC Safety Net Hospitals Serving Diverse and Underserved Patients Diagnosed With Cancer

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* New or recurrent solid tumor cancer diagnosis (per EMR)
* Treated or will be treated at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (per EMR)
* Has a NCCN DT score of 0 through 10 (per EMR)
* Age ≥ 18 years (per EMR or self-report)
* English- or Spanish preferred language for healthcare (per self-report)
* Able to provide consent (per completion of consent)

Exclusion Criteria:

* In the provider or investigative teams' judgement, cognitively not intact to participate in the study (per EMR or investigative team)

About the study

It is recommended that cancer centers screen patients for distress and refer them to mental health services when their distress levels reach a certain level. However, many cancer centers don't have distress screening and referral programs. This study will provide valuable information about one distress screening and referral program and whether it can be helpful for a large and diverse group of cancer patients that includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients.

What is being tested

• NCCN Distress Thermometer (behavioral)

Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Participants: 50 · Started: Jul 22, 2025

Contact the study team

• Devika Jutagir, PhD · Phone: 646-888-8361
• Francesca Gany, MD · Phone: 646-888-8054

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07117461

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.