Trial Outcomes & Findings for SibACCESS: Developing a Telehealth Intervention to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Siblings of Children With Cancer (NCT NCT04889755)

NCT ID: NCT04889755

Last Updated: 2025-02-17

Results Overview

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5 (CPSS-V) \[citation\] is a 27-item measure of posttraumatic stress. Strong test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and convergent validity with other child PTSD measures have been established. This survey was administered only to sibling participants. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 0 to 80. \*Higher scores reflect higher levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

6 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2025-02-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Overall Study
STARTED
3
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Survey was administered only to sibling participants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Total
n=6 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
3 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
3 Participants
n=3 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Age, Continuous
14.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1 • n=3 Participants
41.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=3 Participants
27.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.6 • n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
4 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
3 Participants
n=3 Participants
5 Participants
n=6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
2 Participants
n=3 Participants
4 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=3 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants
n=3 Participants
3 participants
n=3 Participants
6 participants
n=6 Participants
Sibling Perception Questionnaire (SPQ)
25 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=3 Participants
35 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=3 Participants
30 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=6 Participants
Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
16.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=3 Participants
19.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=3 Participants
17.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1 • n=6 Participants
Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5
12.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
12.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
Coping self-efficacy scale
173 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 49 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
173 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 49 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
Emotional Avoidance Strategy Inventory For Adolescents
24 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.8 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
24 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.8 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
Perceived Filial Self-Efficacy Scale
53.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.0 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
53.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.0 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
Sibling Cancer Needs Inventory (SCNI)
67.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants
67.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=3 Participants • Survey was administered only to sibling participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Survey was administered only to sibling participants

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5 (CPSS-V) \[citation\] is a 27-item measure of posttraumatic stress. Strong test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and convergent validity with other child PTSD measures have been established. This survey was administered only to sibling participants. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 0 to 80. \*Higher scores reflect higher levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Child Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale for DSM-5
15.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Both sibling and parent participants completed this measure. One parent was unable to complete post-intervention measures.

The Strengths \& Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, 1997) is a 25-item measure of children's psychosocial adjustment. It has five scales: Emotional Symptoms, Conduct Symptoms, Hyperactivity/ Inattention Symptoms, Peer Relationship Problems, and Prosocial Behavior. Adapted versions were given to sibling (self-report) and parent (parent-report) participants. Measure was scored by a total summation reflecting total child difficulties, scores may range from 0-40. \*Higher scores reflect worse child difficulties

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
n=2 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
16.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.5
13.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Both sibling and parent participants completed this measure. One parent was unable to complete post-intervention measures.

The Sibling Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) evaluates group interventions for siblings and parents designed to increase sibling understanding of and adjustment to chronic illness and developmental disability (CI/DD). Present measure was adapted from Sahler \& Carpenter (1989) and Lobato \& Kao (2002) versions to reflect cancer-related topics and create a parent-report version. Siblings and parents completed Sibling-report and Parent-report versions respectively. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 18 to 72. \*Higher scores reflect more negative sibling adjustment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
n=2 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Sibling Perception Questionnaire (SPQ)
24.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.9
36.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Survey was administered only to sibling participants

The Coping self-efficacy scale (Chesney et. al, 2006) was used to assess participants' confidence in performing coping behaviors when faced with life challenges. This measure was only used with sibling participants. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 0 to 260. \*Higher scores reflect higher levels of coping self-efficacy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Coping Self-efficacy Scale
188.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 46.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Survey was administered only to sibling participants

The Emotional Avoidance Strategy Inventory for Adolescents (Kennedy \& Ehrenreich-May, 2017) is a 17-item measure of emotional avoidance with acceptable psychometrics. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 0-68.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Emotional Avoidance Strategy Inventory For Adolescents
11.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Survey was administered only to sibling participants

The Perceived Filial Self-Efficacy Scale (PFSES) (Caprara et. al, 2004) is a 16-item measure that assess efficacy beliefs that family members hold about their role as spouse, parent, and child, as well as about the functioning of family as a holistic system. This survey was administered only to sibling participants. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 16 to 112. \*Higher scores reflect better efficacy beliefs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Perceived Filial Self-Efficacy Scale
89.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Survey was administered only to sibling participants

The Sibling Cancer Needs Inventory (SCNI) (Patterson et. al, 2014) is a 45 item measure that assesses psychosocial needs of siblings are established to assist in the provision of appropriate support. This survey was administered only to sibling participants. The overall SCNI score are determined by summing the responses to all items, giving a possible range of SCNI scores from 45 to 180. \*Higher scores reflect higher sibling psychosocial needs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Sibling Cancer Needs Inventory (SCNI)
68.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks post-intervention, data were collected over a period of up to 4 weeks

Population: Both sibling and parent participants completed this measure. One parent was unable to complete post-intervention measures.

Based from the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (Roberts et. el, 1984), this measure assesses participants general acceptability of the SibACCESS intervention. Measure was scored by a total summation, scores may range from 0 to 52. \*Higher scores reflect higher levels of acceptability

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)
n=3 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
SibACCESS (Parent Participants)
n=2 Participants
This is a single-arm trial of a group-based, posttraumatic stress intervention for adolescent siblings of children with cancer. The intervention includes a parent educational webinar, seven group sibling sessions, one individual parent session, and one individual sibling session. SibACCESS: The primary goal of the SibACCESS program is to increase siblings' exposure to and opportunity to process cancer-related cues to decrease onset or intensification of posttraumatic stress. The program is focused on siblings, with a brief parent education component. Parents will receive psychoeducation and brief skills training to support siblings enrolled in the program. Siblings will participate in 7 group sessions and one individual session in which they will learn skills and strategies to confront information about cancer and tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings related to cancer, and thereby reduce avoidance of cancer-related emotions.
Acceptability of Program
40.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
40.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.3

Adverse Events

SibACCESS (Sibling Participants)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

SibACCESS (Parent Participants)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Associate Professor

Boston University

Phone: (617) 358-4296

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place