Disparities in Mental Health Screening and Support
ALTHEA
ALTHEA - tAckLing menTal Health Cancer Patients and Their Families: Digital Solutions for bEtter cAre Work Package 3: Disparities in Mental Health Screening and Support
2 other identifiers
observational
2,000
1 country
1
Brief Summary
To develop and administer online surveys to cancer patients and their families across diverse regions within the EU to detect possible disparities in their access to mental health screening and psychological-cognitive support
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jul 2026
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 15, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 8, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 15, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 15, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 30, 2026
July 8, 2026
June 1, 2026
3 months
June 15, 2026
July 2, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Disparities in access to mental health
Number of participants who experienced disparities in the access to and provision of mental health services, how frequently EU countries have encountered these disparities, and detection of the principal barriers and facilitators through thematic analysis
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Study Arms (5)
adult cancer patients
Individuals aged 18 years or older at all cancer stages, who have been diagnosed with cancer, are currently undergoing treatment or have survived cancer
Caregivers of adult cancer patients
individuals that are aged 18 or older who currently provide, or have provided, care, psychosocial and physical support for an adult cancer patient
Paediatric cancer patients
Pediatric cancer patients 12-17 years, responding on behalf of themselves
caregivers of pediatric cancer patients (0-11y)
Family members and caregivers of patients between 0-11 years old, responding on behalf of their child and themselves
caregivers of pediatric cancer patients (12+ y)
Family members and caregivers of patients between 12-17 years old responding only on behalf of themselves
Eligibility Criteria
Cancer patients (both adult and paediatric) and their family members\\caregivers living in EU.
You may qualify if:
- residence in EU
- internet access
- access to a technological device for survey participation
- individuals at all cancer stages who have been diagnosed with cancer, are currently undergoing treatment or have survived cancer
- ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- residence in EU
- internet access
- access to a technological device for survey participation
- individuals that are aged 18 or older who currently provide, or have provided, care, psychosocial and physical support for a cancer patient in the EU
- ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- European Institute of Oncologylead
- Institut Català d'Oncologiacollaborator
- Hospital Sant Joan de Deucollaborator
- ORGANISATION OF EUROPEAN CANCER INSTITUTEScollaborator
- Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikoscollaborator
- Universität des Saarlandescollaborator
- SDRUZHENIE ASOTSIATSIA NA PATSIENTITE SONKOLOGICHNI ZABOLYAVANIA I PRIYATELIcollaborator
- World Against Cancer Foundationcollaborator
- The Oncology Institute "Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuţă" Cluj-Napocacollaborator
- INSTITUT ZA GASTROENTEROLOSKE TUMORE IGETcollaborator
- STATE INSTITUTION NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CENTER THE M.D. STRAZHESKO INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGY, CLINICAL AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICALcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
European Institute of Oncology, Milan
Milan, Mi, 20141, Italy
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Gabriella Pravettoni, PhD
European Institute of Oncology
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2026
First Posted
July 8, 2026
Study Start
July 15, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 15, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 30, 2026
Last Updated
July 8, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share