Digital Connections: an EHealth Group Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Improving Young Adult Cancer Survivors' Mental Health with an EHealth Group Intervention
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of recruiting young adult cancer survivors from across the nation and to explore the impact of an eHealth group intervention on psychosocial health in this population.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable cancer
Started Jan 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable cancer
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 11, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 19, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 16, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 15, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 30, 2024
CompletedNovember 26, 2024
November 1, 2024
7 months
July 11, 2023
November 22, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Feasibility of recruitment of young adult cancer survivors
Recruitment will be considered feasible if ≥40% of eligible survivors enroll in the study.
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Change in health-related quality of life from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in stress management self-efficacy skills from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in cancer-related distress from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in coping 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.
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Stress Management Skills Training
EXPERIMENTALParticipants 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 stress management skills training and health education content.
Interventions
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 stress management skills training and health education content.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged 18-39 years at the time of participation
- Diagnosed with any invasive cancer between 15-39 years old
- Finished curative cancer treatment 1 month to 5 years prior to enrollment (except maintenance therapy such as ongoing hormone therapy)
- Currently experiencing at least mild symptoms of depression or anxiety (i.e., score ≥1 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-4)
- Able to speak and read English so all group attendees can communicate in a shared language.
- Able and willing to give informed consent.
- Access to internet or cellular connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to participate in videoconferences
You may not qualify if:
- \) Documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that could interfere with study participation (e.g., psychosis, active substance abuse)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
Related Publications (1)
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: 40879639DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rina Fox, PhD, MPH
University of Arizona
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
July 11, 2023
First Posted
July 19, 2023
Study Start
January 16, 2024
Primary Completion
August 15, 2024
Study Completion
October 30, 2024
Last Updated
November 26, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share