Trial Outcomes & Findings for Post-chemotherapy Symptom Management SMART (NCT NCT03494166)

NCT ID: NCT03494166

Last Updated: 2023-10-19

Results Overview

Symptoms were measured using the modified General Symptom Distress Scale (GSDS) allowing for a quick assessment of 18 symptoms: fatigue, sleep difficulties, pain, headache, difficulty concentrating, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, numbness or tingling, skin rashes or sores, swelling, weakness, shortness of breath, cough, depression, and anxiety. Respondents indicated the severity of each symptom (0 = not present to 10 = worst possible). A summed symptom severity index for 17 symptoms other than depression was averaged over weeks 1-13 from each weekly contact, baseline, and 13-week interviews. Potential range 0-170, with higher score indicating worse outcome (greater severity). Because the collection of symptoms does not form a scale, internal consistency reliability was not applicable.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

498 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 1-13

Results posted on

2023-10-19

Participant Flow

Cancer survivors were recruited at a comprehensive cancer center, a federally qualified health center, and community settings in the Southwestern United States. Participants were informed they would be 1) randomized to SMSH or TIPC+SMSH and may be rerandomized after 4 weeks to continue with SMSH alone or add TIPC; 2) telephone assessment and intervention sessions were weekly for 13 weeks; 3) interventions were designed to help reduce symptoms and there were study incentives.

Of 500 consented individuals, 451 had a baseline interview, 71 were low need, 375 were high need and entered into randomization. Five participants were found ineligible. Three participants in the high need group dropped out after baseline before the first randomization. Three participants in the low need group were misclassified initially as high need and were randomized, resulting in 375 randomized and 68 continuing as low need without interventions.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Low Need Benchmark or Follow-up
In the low need benchmark or follow-up group, participants received baseline and 13-week assessments (about 30-40 minutes) over the telephone. A brief assessment (about 5 minutes) was done at week 4 over the telephone to assess symptoms. Approximately 35% of all participants were in this group.
High Need- SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression responders in the High Need group continued with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12. Depression responders were survivors who started at severe at onset and ended at moderate or mild at a given time point (e.g., week 4), and survivors who started at moderate and ended at mild. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need-SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH+TIPC for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH+TIPC During Weeks 1-8 Followed by SMSH Alone During Weeks 9-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) and SMSH. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship as well as asked about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. At weeks 9-12, the participant received the SMSH alone. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
Drop-outs From SMSH Alone Prior to Week 4
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. These participants were lost to attrition prior to the week 4 assessment for response or non-response.
Overall Study
STARTED
71
204
30
31
93
17
Overall Study
COMPLETED
58
195
28
23
72
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
9
2
8
21
17

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Low Need Benchmark or Follow-up
In the low need benchmark or follow-up group, participants received baseline and 13-week assessments (about 30-40 minutes) over the telephone. A brief assessment (about 5 minutes) was done at week 4 over the telephone to assess symptoms. Approximately 35% of all participants were in this group.
High Need- SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression responders in the High Need group continued with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12. Depression responders were survivors who started at severe at onset and ended at moderate or mild at a given time point (e.g., week 4), and survivors who started at moderate and ended at mild. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need-SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH+TIPC for Weeks 5-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH+TIPC During Weeks 1-8 Followed by SMSH Alone During Weeks 9-12
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) and SMSH. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship as well as asked about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. At weeks 9-12, the participant received the SMSH alone. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
Drop-outs From SMSH Alone Prior to Week 4
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. These participants were lost to attrition prior to the week 4 assessment for response or non-response.
Overall Study
Death
0
0
0
1
3
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
2
2
2
14
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
10
7
0
5
3
17
Overall Study
Screen failure
1
0
0
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Post-chemotherapy Symptom Management SMART

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Low Need Benchmark or Follow-up
n=71 Participants
In the low need benchmark or follow-up group, participants received baseline and 13-week assessments (about 30-40 minutes) over the telephone. A brief assessment (about 5 minutes) was done at week 4 over the telephone to assess symptoms. Approximately 35% of all participants were in this group.
High Need-SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
n=204 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression responders in the High Need group continued with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12. Depression responders are survivors who started at severe at onset and ended at moderate or mild at a given time point (e.g., week 4), and survivors who started at moderate and ended at mild. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need-SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH Alone for Weeks 5-12
n=30 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH Alone for 4 Weeks, Depression Non-responders Continued With SMSH+TIPC for Weeks 5-12
n=31 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, depression non-responders were re-randomized to either continue with the SMSH alone for weeks 5-12 or add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) to test the value added by the more intensive intervention. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. Symptom cases that remained moderate or became severe at week 4 are classified as non-responders. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
High Need- SMSH+TIPC During Weeks 1-8 Followed by SMSH Alone During Weeks 9-12
n=93 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) and SMSH. The TIPC counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship as well as asked about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. At weeks 9-12, the participant received the SMSH alone. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment.
Drop-outs From SMSH Alone Prior to Week 4
n=17 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The High Need group participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. These participants were lost to attrition prior to the week 4 assessment for response or non-response.
Total
n=446 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
53.56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.13 • n=5 Participants
58.76 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.31 • n=7 Participants
60.63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.88 • n=5 Participants
53.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.31 • n=4 Participants
58.26 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.93 • n=21 Participants
60.18 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.04 • n=8 Participants
57.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.73 • n=8 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=21 Participants
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
80 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
172 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
78 Participants
n=21 Participants
15 Participants
n=8 Participants
364 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Other
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Missing
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
6 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
121 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
56 Participants
n=21 Participants
11 Participants
n=8 Participants
257 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
6 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or not reported
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
83 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
28 Participants
n=21 Participants
4 Participants
n=8 Participants
167 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
92 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
45 Participants
n=21 Participants
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
210 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
111 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
48 Participants
n=21 Participants
9 Participants
n=8 Participants
235 Participants
n=8 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
Symptom Severity
24.70 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.35 • n=5 Participants
36.32 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25.48 • n=7 Participants
46.97 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.81 • n=5 Participants
48.13 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 26.46 • n=4 Participants
37.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.65 • n=21 Participants
56.06 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 34.18 • n=8 Participants
36.96 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.85 • n=8 Participants
Depressive Symptoms
6.01 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.66 • n=5 Participants
13.01 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.08 • n=7 Participants
23.35 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.69 • n=5 Participants
23.72 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.72 • n=4 Participants
16.36 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.42 • n=21 Participants
19.25 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.72 • n=8 Participants
14.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.92 • n=8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 1-13

Population: Of the 375 high-need survivors initially randomized, 282 received the Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH) alone and 93 received Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) + SMSH.

Symptoms were measured using the modified General Symptom Distress Scale (GSDS) allowing for a quick assessment of 18 symptoms: fatigue, sleep difficulties, pain, headache, difficulty concentrating, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, numbness or tingling, skin rashes or sores, swelling, weakness, shortness of breath, cough, depression, and anxiety. Respondents indicated the severity of each symptom (0 = not present to 10 = worst possible). A summed symptom severity index for 17 symptoms other than depression was averaged over weeks 1-13 from each weekly contact, baseline, and 13-week interviews. Potential range 0-170, with higher score indicating worse outcome (greater severity). Because the collection of symptoms does not form a scale, internal consistency reliability was not applicable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High Need A; Start With SMSH Alone
n=282 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The Group A participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, participants were re-randomized to continue in SMSH for 8 more weeks or to add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C) Intervention for the subsequent 8 weeks. If the TIP-C was added, the counselor called the participant once per week for about 35-40 minutes to assess and discuss strategies for managing symptoms, provide survivorship education, and discuss interpersonal relationships, communication, and social support. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
High Need B: Start With SMSH+TIPC
n=93 Participants
Participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of TIP-C and SMSH. The counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. At the end of 8 weeks, the final 4 calls were focused on the SMSH protocol. At week 13, the second assessment was conducted. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
Symptom Severity Index- Comparison of Two Groups Created by First Randomization
24.53 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.68
25.86 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.15

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 5-13

Population: Non-responders to the SMSH alone after 4 weeks.

Symptoms were measured using the modified General Symptom Distress Scale (GSDS) allowing for a quick assessment of 18 symptoms: fatigue, sleep difficulties, pain, headache, difficulty concentrating, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, numbness or tingling, skin rashes or sores, swelling, weakness, shortness of breath, cough, depression, and anxiety. Respondents indicated severity of each symptom (0 = not present to 10 = worst possible). A summed symptom severity index for 17 symptoms other than depression was averaged over weeks 5-13 from each weekly contact, baseline, and 13-week interviews. Potential range 0-170, higher value reflect worse outcome (greater symptom severity). Because the collection of symptoms does not form a scale, internal consistency reliability was not applicable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High Need A; Start With SMSH Alone
n=30 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The Group A participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, participants were re-randomized to continue in SMSH for 8 more weeks or to add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C) Intervention for the subsequent 8 weeks. If the TIP-C was added, the counselor called the participant once per week for about 35-40 minutes to assess and discuss strategies for managing symptoms, provide survivorship education, and discuss interpersonal relationships, communication, and social support. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
High Need B: Start With SMSH+TIPC
n=31 Participants
Participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of TIP-C and SMSH. The counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. At the end of 8 weeks, the final 4 calls were focused on the SMSH protocol. At week 13, the second assessment was conducted. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
Symptom Severity Index- Comparison of Two Groups Created by Second Randomization
35.94 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.38
38.11 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 13

Population: Of the 375 high-need survivors initially randomized, 282 started with the Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH) alone and 93 received Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIPC) + SMSH.

Measured using Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) 20-item scale. Potential score range is 0-60. Higher scores indicated worse outcome (higher depressive symptoms).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High Need A; Start With SMSH Alone
n=282 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The Group A participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, participants were re-randomized to continue in SMSH for 8 more weeks or to add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C) Intervention for the subsequent 8 weeks. If the TIP-C was added, the counselor called the participant once per week for about 35-40 minutes to assess and discuss strategies for managing symptoms, provide survivorship education, and discuss interpersonal relationships, communication, and social support. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
High Need B: Start With SMSH+TIPC
n=93 Participants
Participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of TIP-C and SMSH. The counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. At the end of 8 weeks, the final 4 calls were focused on the SMSH protocol. At week 13, the second assessment was conducted. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
Depressive Symptoms- Comparison of Two Groups Created by First Randomization.
11.89 score on a scale
Standard Error .55
12.30 score on a scale
Standard Error .99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 13

Population: Non-responders to the SMSH alone after 4 weeks randomized for the second time (N=61).

Measured using Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) 20-item scale. Potential score range is 0-60. Higher scores indicated worse outcome (higher depressive symptoms).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High Need A; Start With SMSH Alone
n=30 Participants
Participants were mailed the printed Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH). The Group A participant was called every week for 4 weeks to ask about symptoms and suggest strategies from the SMSH to relieve symptoms. Calls were approximately 10 minutes. After 4 weeks, participants were re-randomized to continue in SMSH for 8 more weeks or to add Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C) Intervention for the subsequent 8 weeks. If the TIP-C was added, the counselor called the participant once per week for about 35-40 minutes to assess and discuss strategies for managing symptoms, provide survivorship education, and discuss interpersonal relationships, communication, and social support. At week 13, the participant was called to complete the second assessment. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
High Need B: Start With SMSH+TIPC
n=31 Participants
Participant was called every week for the first 8 weeks using a combination of TIP-C and SMSH. The counselor assessed and discussed interpersonal relationships, communication, social support, managing symptoms, and survivorship. At the end of 8 weeks, the final 4 calls were focused on the SMSH protocol. At week 13, the second assessment was conducted. Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C): See arm/group descriptions
Depressive Symptoms - Comparison of Two Groups Created by Second Randomization
16.05 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.93
16.81 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.11

Adverse Events

Low Need Benchmark or Follow-up

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

High Need A-SMH or TIP-C

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

High Need B-TIP-C+SMH

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 3 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Terry Badger, PhD (MPI) and Alla Sikorskii, PhD (MPI)

University of Arizona College of Nursing

Phone: 520-626-6058

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place