The goal of this study is to develop a virtual group intervention to address post-traumatic stress related to cancer in young adult cancer survivors (YACs, aged 18-39). The study team will do this by integrating evidence-guided treatments and expert clinician feedback (N=10) on the content, delivery, and structure of the intervention. Next, the study team will refine this intervention through a pilot trial with a group of YACs (N=80).
Currently aged between 18 - 39;
Currently receiving or having completed treatment for cancer at the Mass General Cancer Institute within the past 5 years;
Reporting a score denoting at least mild symptoms of PTSD on the Post-traumatic Stress Checklist 5 (PCL-5);
English-speaking;
Unable to provide verbal consent
Reporting active symptoms of psychosis that preclude safe participation.
Single group
Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults
BehavioralA new group-based virtual intervention to address post-traumatic stress related to cancer in YACs, integrating evidence-guided treatments from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Mind-Body Resiliency interventions.
Intervention Feasibility: Percent of Identified Prospective Participants Who Enroll
Percent of eligible participants who were offered participation and who enroll in the study by completing consent and baseline assessment.
Intervention Feasibility: Proportion of Participants Completing the Program
Percent of enrolled participants who complete the program, defined as completing 6 out of 8 sessions.
Intervention Acceptability
Acceptability will be assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). The intervention study will be considered acceptable if ≥80% of participants rate it as acceptable (defined as a CSQ-8 score ≥20).
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Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor institution
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Collaborator
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