Adolescent Survivors of Cancer or Similar Illnesses

NCT00579631 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 04-074
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 148
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the health behaviors of young adults who have been treated for cancer, leukemia, or similar illnesses. We will also ask you some questions about your family members' and friends' health behaviors. We plan to use the findings from this study to design new programs to help teenage cancer survivors resist doing things that might harm their health.

Conditions

Adolescent Cancer Survivors; Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Keywords

survivors; adolescent; pediatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To describe the patterns of cancer-risk behaviors for adolescent cancer survivors as compared to population-based normative data of "healthy" adolescents, and to describe relevant theory-driven covariates for adolescent cancer survivors.

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Secondary Outcomes (1)

• To examine the role and relative utility of sociodemographics, medical characteristics, theory-driven variables in explaining adolescent cancer survivors' health behaviors.

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Study Arms (1)

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Questionnaire or Interview

Behavioral: Questionnaire or Interview

Interventions

Questionnaire or Interview BEHAVIORAL

Complete a self-report survey once over the telephone or by mail. The questions are about your health beliefs and behaviors, your current health, and your mood. It should not take longer than 45 minutes to complete. About 15 of these people will participate in an additional, short audiotaped interview about sun protection.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Department of Pediatrics

You may qualify if:

• Current age at enrollment between 14 and 19;
• A diagnosis of cancer between the ages of 8 and 14;
• At least 12 months post-treatment and no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of assessment;
• Can be reached by mail or telephone;
• Fluent in English;
• Parent or legal guardian able to provide informed consent;
• Able to provide informed assent.

You may not qualify if:

• Major psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely in the judgment of the investigator to interfere with participation and compliance with the protocol.
• Currently receiving therapy for cancer treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

Related Links

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires; Interviews as Topic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Marie Barnett, PhD

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2007
• First Posted: December 24, 2007
• Study Start: June 22, 2004
• Primary Completion: February 8, 2021
• Study Completion: February 8, 2021
• Last Updated: February 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

US (1)