Recruiting

Social Network Intervention

Sponsor:

University of Rochester

Code:

NCT05745038

Conditions

Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

SONATA

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to see if a social network support program (SOcial Networks to Activate Trust \& Adherence or SONATA) is helpful for older individuals receiving cancer treatment. The SONATA program will last for about 4 months. There are a total of 6 coaching sessions. The first 5 sessions will be held approximately every 1 to 2 weeks. Session 6 or the final session will be held approximately 1 to 2 months after session 5. Each session will last for about 1 to 2 hours.

Conditions

Cancer

Study ID

NCT05745038

Start date

Nov 29, 2023

Status verified date

Mar, 2026

Completion date

Jun 30, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Patient

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥60 years
2. A diagnosis of advanced or likely incurable cancer, as determined by the primary oncologist
3. Able to speak English
4. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1\) Any psychiatric or cognitive impairments interfering with participation as determined by the primary oncology team

Network Members:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years
2. Identified as a network member by patient subjects (up to 10 network members)
3. Able to speak English
4. Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Study Design

Enrollment

330 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Arm 1 - SONATA Intervention

Interventions

SONATA

The SONATA intervention is composed of five components, network diagnostics, network engagement, opportunity creation, skill building and goal-setting, and feedback, that will be audio-recorded and held over six scheduled sessions.

Primary outcome measure

  • Feasibility - SONATA Intervention [ Time Frame: 20 Weeks ]
  • Acceptability- SONATA Intervention [ Time Frame: 20 Weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

University of Rochester

Recruiting

Rochester, New York, United States, 14642

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kah Poh Loh

More Information

Sponsor

University of Rochester

Last update posted

Mar 31, 2026

Last verified

Mar, 2026

Keywords

  • geriatric oncology

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Rochester on 2026-03-31.