Clinical trial · Interventional
Psycho-Educational Program in Increasing Knowledge and Satisfaction and Decreasing Distress in Younger Patients With Cancer Receiving Treatment
Pilot Study of Psycho-Educational Group for Young Adults (YA) on Treatment: Impact on Knowledge, Distress, and Satisfaction
NCT01817335CI-TRIAL-00018101completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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 program may increase knowledge and satisfaction and decrease distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Neoplasm | Malignant Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (4)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication skills training | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| educational intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| psychosocial assessment and care | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| questionnaire administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Supportive care (psycho-educational program)
- description
- Patients participate in a psycho-educational program focused on medical/symptom management and communication with a medical team, coping skills, self image, and relationships and communication for 1.5 hours once weekly for 6 weeks.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care
- Other: educational intervention
- Other: communication skills training
- Other: questionnaire administration
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Proportion of subjects who are unable to attend all the sessions
- timeFrame
- Up to 30 days
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Mean of the YA (Young Adult) Patient Satisfaction evaluations
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 30 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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
References
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