A study looking at a way of helping to reduce distress during cancer treatment - Distress Thermometer Intervention Trial (DiTIT)

This trial looked at using a distress thermometer (DT) to assess people having treatment for cancer.

People having cancer treatment can have physical, emotional or practical problems such as tiredness, general worry or financial problems. These can all cause distress. But it can be difficult for health care professionals to know how much distress these things cause and how they can help people to cope.

The aim of this study was to see if using the distress thermometer helps identify and reduce distress in people having cancer treatment.