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Study identifier: NCT05949996 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Evaluation of a Program for Routine Implementation of Symptom Distress Screening and Referral in Cancer Care

Condition: Neoplasms  ·  Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

PhaseNA
Planned participants2772
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study proposes to evaluate the process and outcome of an implementation program designed to implement nurse-led symptom distress screening and referral into routine cancer care clinics. Specifically, using a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial, This study aim to test if a systematic symptom distress screening program increases the proportion of eligible patients screened and referred compared to usual control. For process evaluation, this study will use qualitative methods to assess the experience and response to the implementation program.

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Wendy Wing Tak Lam, PhD  ·  +852 39179878  ·  wwtlam@hku.hk

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Locations (10)

JCICCHong Kong, Hong KongActive Not Recruiting
Kwong Wah Hospital-Breast CenterHong Kong, Hong KongRecruiting
North District HospitalHong Kong, Hong KongNot Yet Recruiting
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital-Department of oncologyHong Kong, Hong KongNot Yet Recruiting
Prince of Wales Hospital-Department of SurgeryHong Kong, Hong KongNot Yet Recruiting
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Obstetrics & GynaecologyHong Kong, Hong KongRecruiting
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of OncologyHong Kong, Hong KongNot Yet Recruiting
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of SurgeryHong Kong, Hong KongRecruiting
The University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Cancer CareHong Kong, Hong KongActive Not Recruiting
Tung Wah Hospital-Department of SurgeryHong Kong, Hong KongNot Yet Recruiting

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