Pilot Study of the Lets Get REAL Family Communication Tool for Children and Teens Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a new family health communication tool called Lets Get REAL designed to increase youth involvement in real-time decisions about stem cell transplant and cellular therapy SCTCT. This pilot trial focuses on pediatric patients aged 8 to 17 years who are referred for SCTCT due to malignant or nonmalignant disorders. The study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of this communication tool in helping families discuss treatment decisions. Participants, including youth in two age groups 8-12 and 13-17 years and their parents, will receive the Lets Get REAL tool to use up to one month before their SCTCT consultation visit. They will complete surveys before using the tool, up to one month after the consultation, and up to one month post-discharge from SCTCT. The consultation visits will be audio-recorded, and participants may opt to take part in a semi-structured interview within eight weeks after the consultation. During the study, participants will provide demographic and baseline information and complete several questionnaires measuring decision-making involvement, anxiety, communication, and satisfaction. Researchers will analyze both quantitative survey data and qualitative feedback to evaluate the tools impact. The total study participation spans from before the consultation through up to eight weeks after, with ongoing monitoring of youth-parent communication and decision-making processes.

Let's Get REAL: Family Health Communication Tool in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy