A Technology-Enabled Approach for Enhancing Depression Referral among Cancer Survivors

This clinical trial studies the effect of a technology-enabled approach to enhance referrals to mental health support for cancer survivors with depression. Cancer survivors face physical, emotional and social challenges and increasing attention has been directed to addressing these needs. Depression is extremely common in cancer survivors, with approximately 25% of survivors facing elevated depressive symptoms. Depression in turn is associated with negative outcomes including low adherence to treatment, poor quality of life and higher cancer-specific mortality. A text message-based approach that includes personalized messaging and videos may be effective in enhancing referrals for mental health support among cancer survivors with depression.

Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT07091968.

Trial PhaseNo phase specified

Trial Typesupportive care

Lead OrganizationMedical University of South Carolina

Principal InvestigatorKatherine Regan Sterba

• Primary ID26247/104191
• Secondary IDsNCI-2026-01039, Pro00142801
• ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07091968