Evaluating Feasibility of the YATAC Programme

NCT06807216 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: S-20240101
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Between 2019 and 2023, the Young Adult Taking Action (YATAC) program was developed to support young adults recovering from cancer. The program is based on three key studies:

• A review of previous programs designed to help young adult cancer survivors.
• A study where young adults, their families and friends, and healthcare professionals shared what kind of support young people need to return to everyday life.
• A collaborative process where young adults, professionals, and researchers worked together to design the program's content and how it should be delivered. YATAC is specifically designed for young adults and includes different areas of support, such as setting goals, managing daily life, staying active, coping with psychological challenges, navigating education and work, understanding rights and finances, relationships and sexuality, family and friends, and peer-to-peer support. The first phase of the project was funded by the Danish Cancer Society, the Region of Southern Denmark, the University of Southern Denmark, and REHPA, the Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. One of the study in the second phase includes: Study 1: A feasibility study to see if young adults find the program relevant and helpful, and whether they are able to participate. A total of 40 young adults will try the program at the Center for Cancer and Health in Copenhagen. The findings will help refine the program so it can be adapted to local healthcare services. The results from these studies will provide valuable insights into how to better support young adult cancer survivors and reduce the long-term challenges they face. The program is expected to improve their quality of life while also helping to reduce healthcare costs and social inequality.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Feasibility; Rehabilitation; young adults; cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quantitative data

  Quantitative data from professionals delivering the programme: Paper-based forms will collect data about fidelity, dose, and the programme's overall value. Quantitative data from participants: They will report their perceived value of each session, the degree to which they could participate in each session, the overall value of the programme regarding improvement in everyday life and self-efficacy, and the degree to which they have adopted the content from the sessions into their everyday lives. Furthermore, the investigators will also evaluate the value of using peer-to-peer support.

  Qualitative will be collected during the 16 weeks of intervention, including baseline (T1), session delivery (T2), and the end of the 16 weeks (T3).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative data

  End at 16 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Costs

  Baseline, during delivery and end of programme at 16 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

YATAC

EXPERIMENTAL

The programme draws on a person-centered approach and is designed to enhance the constructs of social cognitive theory, with an emphasis on self-efficacy .The programme comprises seven components, with several sessions providing knowledge, strategies, and practical exercises. The intervention starts with one mandatory component: 1) needs assessment and goal setting. These inform which, when, and how many sessions within the following components the participants will receive: 2\. Everyday life 3. Physical activity 4. Psychological issues 5. Education and work 6. Sexuality and relationship 7. Family and friends The programme is delivered over 16 weeks, primarily as a group-based intervention. The components last 30-120 minutes and are provided by an interdisciplinary team at rehabilitation centers.

Behavioral: YATAC

Interventions

YATAC BEHAVIORAL

Age-specific rehabilitation for young adult cancer survivors

YATAC

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Included participants will be between 18-39 years old with any cancer diagnosis,
• Undergoing or having undergone curative intended cancer treatment
• Reporting a rehabilitation need
• Speaking and understanding the Danish language
• Living in the Municipality of Copenhagen

You may not qualify if:

• Young people aged 18-39 who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 18.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Defactum, Central Denmark Region: lead
• Gødstrup Hospital: collaborator
• University of Southern Denmark: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Center for Kræft og Sundhed

Copenhagen, København N, 2200, Denmark

Location

Center for Kræft og Sundhed

Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Researcher and Associate Professor

Model Details: A repeated-measurement one-armed feasibility study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 29, 2025
• First Posted: February 4, 2025
• Study Start: April 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2026
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DK (2)