- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02594696
Proactive Psychiatry Consultation for Patients With Cancer and Severe Mental Illness
Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are dying younger than the general population; cancer is a leading cause of death in this population. People with SMI have higher rates of dying from breast, lung, and colon cancer, and disparities in treatment appear to be one contributing factor. Individuals with SMI may be diagnosed with more advanced stage cancer and less likely to receive stage-appropriate cancer treatment. Although collaborative care models integrating medical and psychiatric care have shown promise in other populations, the challenge of treating SMI and cancer is distinct and relatively understudied. Patients may have uncontrolled psychiatric symptoms that can impact their understanding of their diagnosis and treatment decisions. Oncologists have less training and inadequate time to address multiple unmet needs. Mental health care is frequently fragmented from cancer care.
The investigators want to understand if it is helpful for patients with SMI to be connected to a psychiatrist and case manager when cancer is diagnosed. Optimizing psychiatric symptoms and facilitating communication between the patient, the oncology team, and mental health providers may improve care. The goal is to pilot a pragmatic intervention for patients with cancer and SMI that can be integrated into cancer care, is acceptable to patients and oncology clinicians, and may promote the delivery of stage-appropriate cancer treatment to an underserved population.
Patients will be connected to a psychiatrist and case manager at cancer diagnosis who will follow the patient and communicate with the oncology team during the 12 week intervention. All participants will complete brief surveys at baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks. Oncology clinicians will provide feedback about the intervention at 12 weeks. Cancer treatment received and healthcare utilization will be assessed at 6 months post-intervention.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Specific Aims:
Aim 1: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of proactive psychiatry consultation and case management among individuals with SMI treated at the MGH Cancer Center and their oncology clinicians.
Aim 2: To describe the rates of receipt of stage-appropriate cancer treatment and patterns of healthcare utilization in patients with SMI and cancer who are receiving the intervention
Aim 3: To explore patterns of change in psychiatric symptoms, quality of life, illness understanding, and alliance with the oncology clinician in patients with SMI and a recent cancer diagnosis who are receiving the intervention.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder), bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder with prior psychiatric hospitalization, confirmed by diagnostic assessment of the PI, a psychiatrist with expertise in SMI and cancer
- Within 8 weeks of initial oncology consultation at the MGH Cancer Center (patients who come for a second opinion and opt to have their cancer treatment at MGH will be considered eligible, patients who have been treated previously for other types of cancer will be considered eligible).
- Age >18 years old, verbal fluency in English
- Suspected or newly diagnosed lung, GI, head/neck, or breast cancer documented in initial oncology note or confirmed by pathology
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cognitive impairment severe enough to interfere with completing the study assessments or providing informed consent
- History of dementia or traumatic brain injury
- Refuse participation
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Proactive Psychiatry Consultation (PPC)
The patient is linked to a psychiatrist and case manager at cancer diagnosis who deliver team-based, patient-centered care. The psychiatrist collaborates with the oncologist to guide cancer treatment. The psychiatrist and case manager proactively monitor patient symptoms and potential barriers to care and remain in communication with the patient, oncology team, and community-based providers for the duration of the intervention.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Feasibility of implementing the intervention in patients with SMI and cancer
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Feasibility of participating in the intervention:
Feasibility of enrollment process: • At least 50% of patients who are approached enroll in the intervention |
12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Acceptability of the intervention for patients with SMI and cancer and oncology clinicians
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Study acceptability will be evaluated via exit interviews with oncology clinicians and study participants regarding the content, timing, and usefulness of the intervention.
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12 weeks
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Rates of receipt of stage-appropriate cancer treatment
Time Frame: 6 Months
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Rates of receipt of stage-appropriate cancer treatment measured by medical record review and feedback from oncology clinician at 6 months post intervention
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6 Months
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Rates of receipt of healthcare utilization in the outpatient setting
Time Frame: 6 Months
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Rates of healthcare utilization in outpatient setting measured by medical record review at 6 months post intervention
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6 Months
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Rates of receipt of healthcare utilization in the acute care setting
Time Frame: 6 Months
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Rates of healthcare utilization in acute care setting (aggregate measure of emergency visits and hospitalizations) measured by medical record review at 6 months post intervention
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6 Months
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Change in clinician-rated psychiatric symptoms
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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- Psychiatric symptom severity according to the Behavioral Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) pre and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in clinician-rated psychiatric illness severity
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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- Psychiatric illness severity according to the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) scale pre-intervention, 4 weeks post intervention, and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in self-reported psychiatric symptoms
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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- Self reported psychiatric symptoms according to the Behavior and Symptoms Identification Scale (BASIS) pre, 4 weeks post intervention, and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in self-reported depression symptoms
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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- Self-reported severity of depression according to the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) pre, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 12 weeks post-intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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-Quality of life according to the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G)pre, 4 weeks post intervention, and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in illness understanding
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Self-reported illness understanding according to the Prognosis and Treatment Perceptions Questionnaire at baseline and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Change in alliance with the oncology clinician
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Self-reported alliance with the oncology clinician according to the Human Connection Scale at baseline and 12 weeks post intervention
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Baseline to 12 weeks post intervention
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kelly Irwin, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
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Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 15-293
- 5R25CA092203-13 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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