Can phone Check-Ins ease cancer treatment side effects?

NCT ID NCT06279013

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: NRG Oncology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether regular phone check-ins and counseling can help people on oral cancer drugs feel better and avoid hospital visits. 600 patients will be assigned to symptom monitoring alone, or monitoring plus a self-help handbook and phone counseling for anxiety or sadness. The goal is to reduce symptom burden and emotional distress.

What this could mean

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Active substance: symptom monitoring and counseling
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical way to help patients manage side effects and emotional distress during oral cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so it won't directly treat the cancer. Results may vary across different practices and patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

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Locations

AnMed Health Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States
Aspirus Cancer Care - James Beck Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, United States
Aspirus Cancer Care - Stevens Point
RECRUITING

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481, United States
Aspirus Cancer Care - Wisconsin Rapids
RECRUITING

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54494, United States
Aspirus Medford Hospital
RECRUITING

Medford, Wisconsin, 54451, United States
Aspirus Regional Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401, United States
Augusta Oncology Associates PC-D'Antignac
SUSPENDED

Augusta, Georgia, 30901, United States
Augusta University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
CARTI Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's
RECRUITING

Phoenix, Arizona, 85004, United States

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Carle Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

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Carle Physician Group-Effingham
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Effingham, Illinois, 62401, United States

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Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
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Mattoon, Illinois, 61938, United States

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Carle at The Riverfront
RECRUITING

Danville, Illinois, 61832, United States

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Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City
RECRUITING

Garden City, Kansas, 67846, United States
Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR
RECRUITING

San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
Doctors Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Manati, 00674, Puerto Rico
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
Lake Regional Hospital
RECRUITING

Osage Beach, Missouri, 65065, United States

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Langlade Hospital and Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
PROncology
RECRUITING

San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

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Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
SUSPENDED

Albany, Georgia, 31701, United States
Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Butternut
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States
Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
Puerto Rico Hematology Oncology Group
RECRUITING

Bayamón, 00961, Puerto Rico
Queen's Cancer Cenrer - POB I
RECRUITING

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
Queen's Cancer Center - Kuakini
RECRUITING

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Queen's Medical Center
RECRUITING

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu
RECRUITING

‘Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 96706, United States
University Medical Center New Orleans
RECRUITING

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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