Tech-TYA: eHealth Platform to Deliver Group Intervention for YA Cancer Survivors

NCT05597228 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00000717
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 7
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to adapt a web-based platform to deliver a group intervention for young adult cancer survivors.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Neoplasms; Quality of life; Young adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Satisfaction with the eHealth intervention delivery

  Immediately after the intervention and each week participants will report their satisfaction with the full program through a brief survey.

  At the end of the 10-week intervention, overall and weekly satisfaction scores will be compiled

• Acceptability of the eHealth intervention delivery

  Immediately after the intervention participants will report their satisfaction with the full program through a brief survey.

  At the end of the 10-week intervention

• Acceptability of the eHealth intervention delivery

  The number of sessions attended, out of a maximum of 10, will be recorded

  At the end of the 10-week intervention, the number of sessions attended will be recorded

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) from baseline to immediately after the intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Change in anxiety symptoms from baseline to immediately after the intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Change in perceived cognitive function from baseline to immediately after the intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Change in depression symptoms from baseline to immediately after the intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Change in perceived emotional support from baseline to immediately after the intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (1)

Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and Health Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Weekly video conference groups led by a trained facilitator

Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and Health Education

Interventions

Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and Health Education BEHAVIORAL

Participants will attend group sessions with a trained facilitator held over videoconference. Sessions will each last 2 hours and be held once weekly for 10 weeks. Sessions will include Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and health education content.

Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management and Health Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 39 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18-39 years at the time of participation
• Diagnosed with a primary cancer between 18-39 years old
• Finished cancer treatment with curative intent 1 month to 5 years prior to enrollment (except hormone therapy)
• NED and no anticipated/scheduled anti-cancer treatments at the time of enrollment (except hormone therapy)
• Able to speak and read English
• Able and willing to give informed consent
• Access to internet or cellular connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to participate in videoconferences (Part 2 only)

You may not qualify if:

• Ongoing or future anti-cancer treatments (beyond hormone therapy) are scheduled or anticipated
• Documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that could interfere with study participation (e.g., psychosis, active substance abuse)
• Vulnerable populations will not be included in this study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arizona: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Fox RS, Badger TA, Moya S, Gudenkauf LM, Nelson MA, O'Neill RM, Leete JJ, Friedman SE, Katsanis E, Victorson DE, Sanford SD, Penedo FJ, Antoni MH, Oswald LB. An HRQOL Proof-Of-Concept Analysis of the eHealth TOGETHER Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Brief Report. Psychooncology. 2025 Jul;34(7):e70234. doi: 10.1002/pon.70234.

  PMID: 40879639 DERIVED

• Fox RS, Torres TK, Badger TA, Katsanis E, Yang D, Sanford SD, Victorson DE, Yanez B, Penedo FJ, Antoni MH, Oswald LB. Delivering a Group-Based Quality of Life Intervention to Young Adult Cancer Survivors via a Web Platform: Feasibility Trial. JMIR Cancer. 2024 Dec 4;10:e58014. doi: 10.2196/58014.

  PMID: 39631050 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2022
• First Posted: October 28, 2022
• Study Start: June 9, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 25, 2023
• Study Completion: April 25, 2023
• Last Updated: August 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)