BRIDGE NET for Cancer and Serious Mental Illness
(BRIDGE-NET Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The proposed project is an implementation-effectiveness randomized trial of a person-centered collaborative care model for patients with serious mental illness and new cancer. The BRIDGE NET intervention is theoretically informed, pragmatic, and delivered virtually by an interdisciplinary team and includes early psychiatry consultation, integrated oncology and mental health treatment planning and regular patient outreach to adddress barriers to care. The BRIDGE NET intervention addresses the unique needs of patients with mental illness and cancer. To increase the reach of specialty cancer and mental health care, there is a critical need for interventions that can be delivered virtually. This work has can inform the standard of care for patients with serious mental illness and cancer and lay the groundwork for future multi--site trials.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults (18+) who have a serious mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression with past hospitalization, and were recently diagnosed (within 8 weeks) with certain treatable cancers. Participants must read and write in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- BRIDGE NET
Trial Overview
The study tests BRIDGE NET—a virtual care program where a team of cancer and mental health specialists work together to support patients. The approach includes early psychiatric help, joint treatment planning, and regular check-ins to overcome barriers to care.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
BRIDGE NET is a 24-week person-centered collaborative care intervention that engages a multidisciplinary team to improve cancer outcomes for patients with SMI and new cancers.
EUC includes proactive identification of patients with SMI and a new cancer diagnosis, sending a templated email to the oncologist describing the patient's primary psychiatric diagnosis (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression), and informing the patient of psychosocial services.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
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