MAAT For Young Adult Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT06150976

Last Updated: 2026-01-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

7 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-12

Study Completion Date

2025-09-05

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot-test a modified version of telehealth-delivered Memory and Attention Adaption Training (MAAT) that is tailored to young adult childhood cancer survivors (ages 18-39; MAAT-YS) with cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). MAAT-YS consists of 8 weekly visits (45-minutes in duration) and participants use a survivor workbook and complete homework between visits. Participants in this single-group pilot trial (N=9) will complete online self-report measures of cognitive symptoms, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and a brief online neuropsychological test battery at baseline and post-MAAT-YS timepoints.

Detailed Description

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The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot-test a modified version of telehealth-delivered Memory and Attention Adaption Training (MAAT) that is tailored to young adult childhood cancer survivors (ages 18-39; MAAT-YS) with cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). MAAT-YS consists of 8 weekly visits (45-minutes in duration) and participants use a survivor workbook and complete homework between visits.

This pilot trial will determine MAAT-YS feasibility, treatment satisfaction and size of effect in self-report and objective measures of neurocognitive function.

Eligible participants will be 9 individuals who were diagnosed with non-central-nervous system (CNS) cancer (including leukemia/lymphoma without known CNS involvement) prior to the age of 18, are at least 1-year from completion of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy.

Participants will complete online self-report measures of cognitive symptoms, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and a brief online neuropsychological test battery at baseline and post-MAAT-YS timepoints.

If successful, further research is planned with a larger, multi-site randomized controlled trial of MAAT-YS.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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MAAT-YS Group

This group will be treated with the MAAT-YS cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MAAT-YS

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

MAAT is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy composed of eight 45-minute telehealth appointments and an accompanying workbook.

Interventions

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MAAT-YS

MAAT is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy composed of eight 45-minute telehealth appointments and an accompanying workbook.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 18-39
2. Diagnosed prior to 18 years of age with non-CNS solid tumor or leukemia/lymphoma without known CNS involvement
3. At least 1 year after completion of treatment including chemotherapy, cancer-free
4. English fluent
5. Memory or other cognitive problems attributed to cancer and/or cancer treatment
6. Score of \<10 on the FACT-Cog Impact on Quality of Life Scale
7. Willing to use telehealth with internet access
8. Willing to provide informed consent to participation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe non-cancer brain injury such as severe traumatic brain injury, stroke or toxic injury causing memory impairments;
2. Currently meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) criteria for a severe psychiatric disorder, including substance abuse, mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorders, as assessed by the PRIME-MD;
3. Scoring 3 or below on the 6-item cognitive screen designed to detect severe memory disorders;59
4. Severe uncorrected sensory impairment (severe hearing or visual impairment).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

39 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Indiana University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Donna Posluszny

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Robert J Ferguson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Donna Posluszny, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HCC 23-043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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