Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT00515372?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Ovarian Cancer. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT00515372 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-05

Depression Treatment and Screening in Ovarian Cancer Patients (NCT00515372)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this behavioral research study is to find a quick and effective way to identify depression in patients with ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. Another goal of this study is to compare an intervention program with "enhanced" standard care to see which may be more effective in improving quality of life for these patients.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (1 items).

Location: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Women are eligible if they a) are on active treatment, but not at the end of a treatment regimen) for newly diagnosed, recurrent, or persistent ovarian cancer or peritoneal cancer or fallopian tube cancer (any stage) c) are at least 18 years of age; d) speak and read English at a 7th grade level; e) are oriented to time, person, and place; g) have a Zubrod performance status (49) of 0-2; and h) provide informed consent.
They are eligible for the pilot intervention phase of the study if they have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, minor depression, major depression in partial remission, or recurrent brief depressive disorder.

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria: 1\) They will be excluded from this phase of the study if they are diagnosed as having a bipolar disorder or psychosis.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗