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Comprehensive Care for AYA: Needs Assessment Survey

ConditionsCancerYoung Adult CancerAdolescent Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age15+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to assess gaps in education about exercise, sexual health, fertility, survivorship, financial issues, interpersonal relationships, and clinical trial participation among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Individuals diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 per self-report. Participants may be enrolled at any age provided diagnosis was between ages 15-39.

Individuals who have received or are receiving cancer-directed treatment (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and/or radiation) at one of the participating centers per self-report.

Disqualifiers

Severe emotional distress or anxiety that would limit compliance with study requirements per self-report.

Trial population

Participants diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 and who received or are receiving treatment for their cancer at one of the centers participating in this research study.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Survey using a questionnaire.

    Other intervention

    Questionnaires regarding cancer treatment and follow-up care, fertility preservation, clinical trial participation, general information (education on health- related topics, gender, and sexual orientation, perceived needs for resources, support areas, programs and activities.), emotional health and interpersonal relationships, financial burden and mental health status.

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Deficits in Education

The general information survey collects data on participants surrounding education on health-related topics, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as perceived needs for resources, support areas, programs and activities. The general information survey contains 12 items. There is no formal statistical analysis to be performed only summary statistics on completed survey items for observation thus there is no scoring needed or range of scores. Results will be observed using descriptive statistics. Due to the categorical nature of all variables, results will be reported in frequencies and percentages.

Time frame
At study enrollment
2

Preferred Format for Education

The General Information Survey collects data on participants surrounding education on health-related topics, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as perceived needs for resources, support areas, programs and activities. The general information survey contains 12 items. There is no formal statistical analysis to be performed only summary statistics on completed survey items for observation thus there is no scoring needed or range of scores. Results will be observed using descriptive statistics. Due to the categorical nature of all variables, results will be reported in frequencies and percentages.

Time frame
At study enrollment

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

1

Deficit in Education by Covariates

Data on covariates will be collected with the Patient Demographic Information survey, Cancer History survey, Treatment Status and Follow-up Care survey, Fertility Preservation survey , Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships survey, Financial Burden survey and the Clinical Trial Participation Questionnaire. There is no formal statistical analysis to be performed only summary statistics on completed survey items for observation thus there is no scoring needed or range of scores. Results will be observed using cross tabulations reported in frequencies and percentages.

Time frame
At study enrollment
2

Focus Group Interest

Patients interested in serving on the AYA focus group will be identified using the single-item Interest in Focus Group Survey to provide contact information for a future focus group outside of this study. Results will be reported as binary (yes/no) for participation in the focus group via frequency and percentage.

Time frame
At study enrollment

Sponsors and contacts

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead sponsor

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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