Comprehensive Care for AYA: Needs Assessment Survey

Wake Forest University (WFU)

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Young Adult Cancer; Cancer; Adolescent Cancer

Treatments: Other: Survey using a questionnaire.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07196241

IRB00136539

ONC-CCS-2505 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to assess gaps in education about exercise, sexual health, fertility, survivorship, financial issues, interpersonal relationships, and clinical trial participation among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires.

Full description

This descriptive study aims to assess current needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Participants who were diagnosed with cancer between the ages of of 15-39 will be asked to complete questionnaires to provide information on their cancer treatments and follow-up care, fertility preservation, clinical trial participation, emotional health and interpersonal relationships, financial burden, mental health and additional general information (health related, sexual orientation, perceived needs for support, resources, programs and activities).

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 per self-report. Participants may be enrolled at any age provided diagnosis was between ages 15-39.
• Individuals who have received or are receiving cancer-directed treatment (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and/or radiation) at one of the participating centers per self-report.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe emotional distress or anxiety that would limit compliance with study requirements per self-report.

Trial design

300 participants in 1 patient group

Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer

Description:

Participants diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 who have received or are receiving cancer-directed treatment at one of the participating centers per self-report.

Treatment:

Other: Survey using a questionnaire.