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

NCT ID: NCT06434402

Last Updated: 2026-01-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-22

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Primary Objective:

To evaluate the feasibility of a virtual, group-based expressive writing intervention for survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer.

Secondary Objective:

To preliminarily assess the impact of the study for cancer survivors.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Write about cancer experiences

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Write about cancer experiences

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Write about cancer experiences

Interventions

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Behavioral Intervention

Write about cancer experiences

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Behavior Condition Therapy Behavior Modification Behavior or Life Style Modifications Behavior Therapy Behavioral Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 15 - 39 years at cancer diagnosis
* Age 18 - 39 years at study entry
* Diagnosed between 1 and 5 years ago prior to enrollment
* Can speak, read, and write in English

Exclusion Criteria

* Nonmelanoma skin cancer
* Major mental health disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder \[determined from patient records or self-disclosure\])
* No internet access.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

39 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Qian Lu, MD,PHD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Qian Lu, MD,PHD

Role: CONTACT

(713) 745-8324

Facility Contacts

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Qian Lu, MD,PHD

Role: primary

713-745-8324

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2024-04531

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2024-0440

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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