Clinical trial · Interventional
Retun-to-school Adaptation Program for Children With Cancer
Efficacy of the Web-based Return-to-school Adaptation Program for Children Diagnosed With Cancer
NCT06389357CI-TRIAL-00095949web-basedcompletedN/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)
The aim of this action research is to: Stage 1: Conduct an in-depth investigation into the adaptation challenges faced by children aged 8-17 who are being treated for cancer during their return to school, from both the children's and parents' perspectives; Stage 2: Develop a structured, evidence-based, and digitally accessible intervention program that addresses these identified needs; Stage 3: Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the intervention; and Ultimately, based on all data gathered throughout the implementation process, continuously refine the intervention and analyze participant feedback holistically in order to establish a sustainable support model.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL, Childhood | Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| AML, Childhood | Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Childhood Cancer | Childhood Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Lymphoma | Lymphoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Solid Tumor, Childhood | Childhood Solid Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| training and counselling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Implementation and evaluation of the school re-entry adaptation program
- description
- Counselling interviews and workshops will be held simultaneously with the children receiving the web-based training. There are 4 modules in total. The first module lasts 2 weeks. The counselling interview will start in the 2nd week. Implementation will be completed in 5 weeks.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: training and counselling
- Other: Interview
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- social anxiety
- timeFrame
- Before the intervention, before starting school, one month after starting school, three months after starting school
- description
- Social anxiety scale fo children-revised. Scores that can be obtained from the scale are between 18-90 and as the scale score increases, the level of social anxiety increases.
- measure
- coping
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 8 Years
- Maximum age
- 17 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Implementation and Evaluation of the School Re-entry Adaptation Program Inclusion Criteria For Children: Aged between 8 and 17 years Diagnosed with cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor) For children diagnosed with leukemia, currently receiving or having completed maintenance therapy For children diagnosed with other cancer types, treatment has been completed or they are continuing outpatient treatment Have completed the treatment process but have not yet returned to school Have returned to school after treatment but discontinued again due to difficulties managing the adaptation process Have internet access Able to use the internet, computer, and phone Able to speak Turkish Consent to participate in the study For Parents: Own a computer or smartphone Have internet access Able to use the internet, computer, and phone Able to speak Turkish Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria For Children: Requiring special physical and/or mental care Having learning disabilities Having a psychological or medical diagnosis (e.g., severe depression) Diagnosed with brain tumor Diagnosed with osteosarcoma Receiving immunosuppressive therapy Experiencing a major stressful event within the past year (e.g., loss, surgery unrelated to cancer treatment) Preparing to take secondary or higher education entrance exams during the study period For Parents: Requiring special physical and/or mental care Having learning disabilities Having a psychological or medical diagnosis (e.g., severe depression)
References
Publications (5)
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