A Virtual, Group-Based, Expressive Writing Intervention for Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06434402
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 39 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Write about cancer experiences

Study Details

To learn more about the experiences of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and investigate whether a group-based writing intervention can help to improve quality of life of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Key Dates

Start date
May 22, 2024
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Sep 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Emerging adults (ages18-25 years)
    Participants complete questionnaires over 20 minutes about their mood, health, and demographic information at baseline, and 1, and 3 months. Participants are asked to write about their cancer experiences over 20 minutes (non-stop) for 4 weeks.
  • Experimental: Young adults (ages 26-39 years)
    Participants complete questionnaires over 20 minutes about their mood, health, and demographic information at baseline, and 1, and 3 months. Participants are asked to write about their cancer experiences over 20 minutes (non-stop) for 4 weeks.
  • Experimental: General group (ages 18-39 years)
    Participants complete questionnaires over 20 minutes about their mood, health, and demographic information at baseline, and 1, and 3 months. Participants are asked to write about their cancer experiences over 20 minutes (non-stop) for 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Study Completion Rate [ Time Frame: At 1 month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Qian Lu, MD,PHD
[email protected]
713-745-8324
Qian Lu, MD,PHD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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