Redes III Patient Navigator Qol Study
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self identified Hispanic/Latino
- At least 18 yrs old
- Fluent in spoken Spanish or English
- Diagnosed with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer within the past fifteen months and thus considered a cancer survivor and are currently not undergoing treatment, with the exception of hormone therapy for prostate patients
- No evidence of metastatic disease
- No current severe mental illness
- No substance dependence within the past year -
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not meet inclusion criteria
- Psychotic Disorder
- Active Suicidal Ideation
- Substance dependence (alcohol/drugs) within the past 12 months
- Does not meet the requisite cutoff of 3 or more correct responses on SPMSQ (Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire)
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern University
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
PN+LCNC
PN only
Patient Navigation plus LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation Center (PN+LCNC): Participants assigned to this group will be assisted by the patient navigator with their health-related needs. The patient navigator will call the study participant on a weekly basis for the first three months of their participation in the study, and on a monthly basis thereafter to see if study participant needs anything pertaining to their cancer care.
Patient Navigation ONLY. Participants assigned to this group will be assisted by the patient navigator with their health-related needs. Navigation will occur ONLY on contact with navigators initiated by the study participants.