Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Evaluating the Effect of Monitoring Cancer Patients Using the Distress Thermometer on Levels of Distress and Health Service Costs - a Randomised Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer has been shown to lead to very high levels of distress among patients. Although treatments for a range of different cancers have become much better in recent years, the distress that accompanies diagnosis and treatment can have serious negative effects for patients. Research has shown that, for a number of reasons, patients find it difficult to inform healthcare professionals about the cause of their distress whether it is physical (e.g. pain), psychological (anxiety and depression), personal partners and family) or social (finances). Also, medical staff often fail to detect even high levels of distress. This means that a great deal of distress is not being treated and this may lead to more hospital and GP visits, and dissatisfaction with care. The Distress Thermometer and Problem List (DT\&PL) is a simple method of identifying distress in cancer patients using the familiar image of a thermometer. It offers patients a list of common treatment-related difficulties to help them identify any problems that cause distress. A trained staff member uses the DT\&PL to discuss with the patient different options for addressing each concern: directly where possible (action taken by the patient or the staff member present) or leading to a referral to a specialist where necessary. Our research aims to measure whether the DT\&PL is effective in quickly identifying and treating cancer-related distress and therefore preventing longer-term problems developing. The investigators also want to know whether patients find it helpful to complete the DT\&PL and whether using the DT\&PL saves NHS time and money.


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A: Arm Label: Usual Care Arm; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Usual psychosocial support | Arm Label: DT&PL arm; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Distress Thermometer and Problems List | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Distress Thermometer and Problems List; Assigned to Arm(s): DT&PL arm | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Usual psychosocial support; Assigned to Arm(s): Usual Care Arm
B: Arm Label: intervention group; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Device: distress thermometer | Arm Label: control group; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: DEVICE; Name: distress thermometer; Assigned to Arm(s): intervention group
C: Arm Label: Intervention group 1; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Questionnaire administration | Arm Label: Intervention group 2; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: Questionnaire administration | Arm Label: Control group 1; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Arm Label: Control group 2; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: Questionnaire administration; Assigned to Arm(s): Intervention group 1, Intervention group 2
D: Arm Label: 1; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Behavioral: Meaning Centered Group Psychotherapy | Arm Label: 2; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Supportive Group Psychotherapy | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Meaning Centered Group Psychotherapy; Assigned to Arm(s): 1 | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Supportive Group Psychotherapy; Assigned to Arm(s): 2

Answer: A