Could a single doctor visit reduce cancer distress?

NCT ID NCT07673731

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Ellis Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a structured survivorship care visit, conducted early in cancer treatment, can help reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. Adults with any type of cancer who report significant distress will meet with a physician assistant to discuss their emotional, physical, and practical needs. Participants complete questionnaires about distress and quality of life before the visit and again two weeks and one month afterward to track any changes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: structured survivorship care visit
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could become a standard way to address emotional distress early in cancer care, improving patients' well-being during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. The benefit may be minimal or not last beyond one month.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER PSYCHOSOCIAL DISTRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ellis Medicine/Roswell Park Medical Oncology

Schenectady, New York, 12308, United States

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