Spanish Validation of a Psychosocial Needs Assessment for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer (AYA-POST)

NCT ID: NCT07240935

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-10-10
• Study Completion Date: 2032-10-31

Brief Summary

This prospective multicenter study aims to validate the Spanish version of the Distress Thermometer and accompanying list of psychosocial needs specifically adapted for adolescents and young adults (AYA) aged 15 to 25 who are diagnosed with cancer.

These tools, firstly developed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and then specifically adapted for AYA by Canteen Australia and validated in English-speaking countries, are widely used around the world to quickly identify emotional distress and unmet practical or social needs in cancer patients, helpting to detect their emotional distress and support needs, which can differ significantly from those of children or older adults.

By validating these screening tools in Spanish this study seeks to confirm whether they can reliably identify young patients who may be experiencing psychosocial difficulties.

Once validated, these tools can be easily integrated into clinical practice in Spanish-speaking countries, helping healthcare teams quickly identify vulnerable young patients, respond to their emotional needs earlier, and improve the overall quality of care.

The results will also highlight which psychosocial needs are most common in AYA cancer patients, supporting the development of future programs and services tailored to this population.

Conditions

AYA Cancer Patients

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

AYA-POST Spanish

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

AYA-POST questionaries

Intervention Type: OTHER

AYA-POST questionaries includes: Distress Thermometer and psychosocial needs assesment

Interventions

AYA-POST questionaries

AYA-POST questionaries includes: Distress Thermometer and psychosocial needs assesment

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients between 15 and 25 years old who provide informed consent (> 18 yo) or parents informed consent and patient consent in case of minors (15 to 18 yo)
• Diagnosis of cancer (malignant solid tumor or hematologic malignancy) within 6 months prior to study inclusion or whose first non-surgical treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted therapy) started within the last 6 months.
• Treated from diagnosis or first non-surgical treatment at centers where the study is open.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who are not receiving their first line of non-surgical treatment.
• Patients who do not have good understanding of Spanish (language used for the screening tool and questionnaires).
• Patients with severe neurological impairment or other conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, prevent proper completion of study procedures.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Hospital Vall Hebron

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Spain

Facility Contacts

Paula Pérez Albert, MD

Role: primary

paula.perez.albert@vhir.org

0034 934 89 30 00

Other Identifiers

PR(AMI)132/2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id