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DESCANSO, a Mental Health Intervention for Depression, Insomnia, and Fatigue Symptoms in Latino People With Cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Start Date

1/23/2026

Completion Date

4/1/2029

Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve ways of providing mental health support to Spanish-speaking Latino participants who have cancer and experience depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Investigators will test a special mental health intervention called DESCANSO/REST (Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep). The intervention can be delivered through telehealth.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Provider Eligibility Criteria: Participant eligibility will be determined by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria Self-Report Criteria * Mental health provider * Treats Latino cancer patients and/or survivors * Has at least 3 years of clinical experience providing psychosocial services to cancer patients and/or survivors * Able to read Spanish determined by the question: "Can you read in Spanish? Yes/No" Patient Eligibility Criteria: A patient cannot be considered eligible for this study unless ALL of the following conditions are met. Participant eligibility will be determined by an initial EMR review followed by a self-report screener. Inclusion Criteria EMR Criteria * Documentation of Disease o Pathologically confirmed solid tumor cancer (either most recent or new diagnosis) * Definition of Disease \[or Measurable Disease\] o Diagnosed with stages I, II, or III * Prior Treatment * Currently undergoing systemic therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or immunotherapy) or within the first year following completion of systemic therapy Self-Report Criteria * Age ≥ 21 years * Lives in mainland U.S. or Puerto Rico * Identifies as Latino/a or Hispanic * Reports Spanish as their preferred language * Speaks Spanish "Very well" or "Well" as determined by the question: "How well do you speak Spanish?" * Presence of fatigue and disturbed sleep determined by a score of ≥ 3 on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory Exclusion Criteria EMR Criteria o In the judgment of the treating physician, protocol investigators, and/or study staff, presence of cognitive impairment (e.g., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or study participation Self-Report Criteria * History of comorbidities within the last 12 months associated with fatigue and poor sleep, including hypothyroidism or abnormal thyroid function, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular disease, alcohol or drug abuse * Pregnant or lactating, women only * Presence of suicidal risk determined by any affirmative response on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

DESCANSO/Depresión/Depressed Mood, Cansancio/Fatigue, and Sueño/Sleep; Rest in English

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Conditions

Solid TumorSolid Tumor, Adult

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

Middletown, New Jersey 07748

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

Montvale, New Jersey 07645

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activity)

Commack, New York 11725

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

Harrison, New York 10604

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York 10065

United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

Rockville Centre, New York 11553

United States