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Peer2Me: A Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Led by University of Leipzig · Updated on 2024-08-23
180
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
195 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Leipzig
Lead Sponsor
U
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The present bicentric study has the aim to investigate the effectiveness of the peer supported mentoring program 'Peer2Me' with regard to psychosocial parameters using a prospective Comprehensive Cohort Design. Over a period of three months, acutely ill patients in the intervention group are accompanied by a mentor with the same disease and of similar age. Patients in the control group receive a one-time consultation. Before and after the intervention, mentors and mentees are interviewed about their psychosocial distress and quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Peer2Me: A Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cancer disease between the ages of 18 and 39 (all tumor entities)
- Completion of acute treatment at least 2 years ago (mentors)
- Curative prognosis
- Native language German or fluent German speaker
- First cancer diagnosis in the last 6 months (mentees, all tumor entities)
- Curative prognosis
You will not qualify if you...
- Existing and already diagnosed psychiatric disease, ongoing psychotherapy and/or existing suicidal tendency
- Palliative treatment approach
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University Medical Center Leipzig
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, 04103
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2
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Medical Psychology
Hamburg, Germany
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Research Team
D
Diana Richter, PhD.
CONTACT
H
Hannah Brock
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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