A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Social Network Intervention
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorUniversity of Rochester
About this trial
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and structure of the SONATA intervention. In addition, it will assess the preliminary efficacy of SONATA compared to enhanced usual care among 70 older adults with advanced cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥65 years
A diagnosis of advanced or likely incurable cancer, as determined by the primary oncologist
Able to speak English
Able to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Any psychiatric or cognitive impairments interfering with participation as determined by the oncology team
Unwilling to complete study procedures
Age ≥18 years
Identified as an SN member by the patient in the intervention arm
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- SONATA
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Rochester
Lead sponsor
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov