New program aims to ease cancer Patients' pain and depression
NCT ID NCT07183527
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called CARES that provides cancer patients with integrated screening and stepped care for symptoms like pain and depression. About 1,750 adults with cancer will be randomly assigned to CARES or standard care. The goal is to see if CARES improves quality of life and reduces symptoms better than usual care.
What this could mean
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Active substance
CARES (integrated screening and stepped collaborative care program)
What this could lead to
If successful, CARES could become a widely used program to help cancer patients feel better and manage symptoms like pain and depression.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or cure. Results depend on how well clinics adopt the program, and benefits may vary across patients.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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