Status:
COMPLETED
Psycho-Educational Program in Increasing Knowledge and Satisfaction and Decreasing Distress in Younger Patients With Cancer Receiving Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Malignant Neoplasm
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot clinical trial studies psycho-educational program in increasing knowledge and satisfaction and decreasing distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment. Psycho-educational pr...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Providing a psycho-educational group to young adults while examining the feasibility of such a group with patients on treatment. II. Examining effectiveness of the program thr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Currently in active treatment (diagnosed and receiving treatment within 2 weeks of initial study enrollment; active treatment includes currently receiving any of the following: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, maintenance drugs, surgery, clinical trial enrollment, or current relapse/secondary malignancy)
- Inpatient or outpatient
- Cancer diagnosis
- Physician approval
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Significant psychiatric or developmental issues, as determined by screening interview conducted by psychologist or clinical social worker
- Currently off treatment (longer than 2 weeks at the time of enrollment)
- In isolation or with isolation precautions
- Non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01817335
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
June 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010