Evaluation of the Effects of Equicoaching on Social Reintegration Among Young Adults Who Have Been Treated for Cancer

NCT07515274 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ET25-219 (EQUICAP)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a category 2 human research study (RIPH), interventional, single-center, prospective, open-label. The primary objective of this study is to qualitatively assess the effects of equicoaching on social reintegration in young adults who have been treated for cancer. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the contribution of equicoaching to:

1. 1.Self-confidence;
2. 2.Well-being
3. 3.Quality of life Satisfaction with equicoaching will also be evaluated.

Conditions

Cancer Pediatric

Keywords

cancer pediatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• social reintegration

  Social reintegration will be assessed using a qualitative comparative analysis of two individual semi-structured interviews conducted at baseline and six months after the intervention. Interview topics will include illness trajectory, social and family relationships, level of autonomy and independence, ability to plan for the future, social participation, and participants' perceptions of the equicoaching intervention. All interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo software to identify changes in themes and subthemes over time.

  Inclusion and month 6

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Self-confidence

  Inclusion and month 6

• Well-being

  Inclusion and month 6

• emotional functioning subscale of Quality of life

  Inclusion and month 6

Study Arms (1)

intervention EQUICAP

EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure: equicoaching

Interventions

equicoaching PROCEDURE

An initial individual interview will be organized with each participant to discuss their experience of the disease, their social relationships, their leisure activities, their relationship with horses, and their relationship with sports, exploring their experiences and practices in physical activities. Questionnaires to assess quality of life, well-being, and self-confidence will be completed during this interview. This will be followed by equicoaching. This intervention will be carried out by two qualified professionals over a period of six months and will consist of six monthly group sessions combined with individual follow-up. This will be followed by equicoaching. This intervention will be carried out by two qualified professionals over a period of six months and will consist of six monthly group sessions combined with monthly individual follow-up via videoconference. The various group sessions will address different topics. After each group session, the AJAs will have individual i

intervention EQUICAP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Have been treated for a malignant oncological or hematological condition.
• Be between 15 and 25 years of age at the time of cancer diagnosis. This age range corresponds to that chosen by the Leon Berard Cancer Center (CLB) and the Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe) for the Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer (DAJAC) program
• Have been treated at IHOPe/CLB as part of the DAJAC program
• Have completed intensive treatment within the last twelve months.
• Be able to understand, read, and write French
• Be affiliated with a health insurance plan
• Have been informed about the study and have given consent
• For minors:
• All of the above criteria
• Parent/legal guardian informed about the study and having given consent

You may not qualify if:

• Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Leon Berard: lead

Study Sites (1)

CLB

Lyon, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2025
• First Posted: April 7, 2026
• Study Start: April 5, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 31, 2027
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

FR (1)