Digital Connections: an EHealth Group Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors

University of Arizona

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Stress Management Skills Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05952492

STUDY00003230

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of recruiting young adult cancer survivors from across the nation and to explore the impact of an eHealth group intervention on psychosocial health in this population.

Full description

Study investigators will conduct a single-arm pilot trial in which a 10 week eHealth group intervention will be delivered via a study website. We will use a multi-pronged approach to recruit young adult cancer survivors from across the country. Study participants will attend weekly group meetings with a trained facilitator to receive the manualized intervention over the course of 10 weeks.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 39 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged 18-39 years at the time of participation
2. Diagnosed with any invasive cancer between 15-39 years old
3. Finished curative cancer treatment 1 month to 5 years prior to enrollment (except maintenance therapy such as ongoing hormone therapy)
4. Currently experiencing at least mild symptoms of depression or anxiety (i.e., score ≥1 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-4)
5. Able to speak and read English so all group attendees can communicate in a shared language.
6. Able and willing to give informed consent.
7. Access to internet or cellular connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to participate in videoconferences

Exclusion criteria

1. Documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that could interfere with study participation (e.g., psychosis, active substance abuse)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 1 patient group

Stress Management Skills Training

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will attend group sessions with a trained facilitator held over videoconference. Sessions will each last 2 hours and be held once weekly for 10 weeks. Sessions will include stress management skills training and health education content.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Stress Management Skills Training