Study to Develop a Group-Based E-Health Intervention for YA Cancer Survivors

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute17 enrolled

Overview

Investigators will test an evidence-based behavioral intervention that is responsive to Young Adults (YA's) expressed needs and priorities

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cancer Survivor Young Adult

Interventions

Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and Health EducationBEHAVIORAL

Participants will attend group sessions with a trained facilitator held over videoconference. Sessions will each last 2 hours and will be held once weekly for 10 weeks. Sessions will include Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and health education content.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 39 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-39 years old * Diagnosed with cancer between 18-39 years old * Cancer diagnosis was non-metastatic * Completed cancer treatment between 1 month and 5 years prior to enrollment, with the exception of ongoing hormone therapy * No documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that could interfere with participation (e.g., active psychosis, active substance abuse), as identified by the referring medical team, chart review, or screening * Able to speak and read English * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Metastatic disease * Continued cancer treatment * Psychiatric or neurological disorders that could interfere with study participation * Vulnerable populations will not be included

Locations (1)

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Satisfaction assessed by study-specific survey during the intervention - Acceptability

The intervention will be deemed acceptable if, on average, participants report satisfaction with the weekly sessions as ≥2 on a 0-4 scale.

Time frame: During intervention

Satisfaction assessed by study-specific survey after the intervention - Acceptability

The intervention will be deemed acceptable if, on average, participants report satisfaction with the overall program and intent to continue using the intervention skills as ≥2 on a 0-4 scale.

Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

Session attendance after the intervention - Acceptability

Videoconference delivery will be acceptable if average group attendance is ≥6/10 sessions.

Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of life before intervention

Participants will complete the 27-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General

Time frame: Baseline

Change in quality of life at after intervention

Participants will complete the 27-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General

Time frame: Immediately after intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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