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Group Curriculum for Improving Survivorship Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

No phase Interventional Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Counseling, Discussion, Informational Intervention, Medical Chart Review.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm. Basic parameters: 18 years — 39 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Determining the Impact of a Curriculum for a Cancer Survivorship Group for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)

Overview

This clinical trial studies the effectiveness of a group curriculum in improving survivorship outcomes in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Many AYA survivors typically do not feel prepared to re-enter "daily life" and would likely benefit from structured interventions to offer education and support in a timely manner as to prepare them for the challenges of life in survivorship. A 6-week group curriculum, designed to specifically meet the needs of AYA cancer survivors and facilitated by licensed social workers, may meet the unique needs of young adults who have survived a cancer diagnosis, and if so, the curriculum could be licensed and used across Mayo Clinic sites and potentially at other cancer centers nationwide.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Social workers will develop a curriculum to facilitate psychoeducational, skill-based, and process-oriented group for patients who have entered survivorship.

II. To determine if a specific 6 weeklong psychoeducational, skill-based, and process-oriented peer group curriculum results in improved quality of life for adolescents and young adult cancer survivors.

III. To demonstrate the feasibility of this curriculum to address the needs of this population.

OUTLINE:

Participants attend an online group facilitated by two oncology social workers and receive information regarding coping with cancer survivorship as a young adult, as well as discuss survivorship issues/concerns with peers.

Interventions

  • Other Counseling
    Attend online group facilitated by two oncology social workers
  • Procedure Discussion
    Discuss survivorship issues/concerns
  • Other Informational Intervention
    Receive young adult cancer survivorship information
  • Other Medical Chart Review
    Ancillary studies
  • Other Quality-of-Life Assessment
    Ancillary studies
  • Other Questionnaire Administration
    Ancillary studies

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in quality of life [Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • Change in well-being [Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-39
  • Is a patient of Mayo Clinic Arizona for oncologic care and/or follow-up
  • History of cancer diagnosis
  • Treated with curative intent
  • Completed cancer treatment within 6 months to 2 years prior to group attendance
  • Ability to read/write/speak English
  • Ability to participate in a group setting
  • Ability to commit to attending all six group meetings

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to read/write/speak English
  • No internet or computer access
  • Not receiving care at Mayo Clinic Arizona
  • Currently receiving treatment for cancer
  • Is unable to sit comfortably for 90 minutes
  • Was not treated with curative intent
  • Is on hospice care
  • Co-morbid systemic illness or other severe concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study or interfere significantly with the proper assessments

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Mayo Clinic in Arizona — Scottsdale

Identifiers

NCT: NCT05584449 · 21-007844 · NCI-2022-07825

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗