Clinical trial · Interventional
Support and Healing Intervention for Adolescents With a Parent Diagnosed With Cancer (SHINE)
Support and Healing Intervention for Navigating Parental Cancer Experiences (SHINE): A Mixed-Methods Study to Develop and Pilot-Test a Family-Centered Psychosocial Intervention for Adolescents With a Parent Diagnosed With Cancer
- 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)
e purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate SHINE (Support and Healing Intervention for Navigating Parental Cancer Experiences), a family-centered program designed to support adolescents whose parent has been diagnosed with cancer. The study has two phases. In the first phase, parents and adolescents will participate in interviews or focus groups to help researchers understand their experiences and identify the types of support that families need. Information from these discussions will be used to refine the SHINE program. In the second phase, families will be randomly assigned to either receive the SHINE program or continue with their usual supportive care. The SHINE program consists of approximately four sessions delivered over 8 weeks and focuses on improving communication, coping skills, resilience, and emotional well-being. Adolescents will complete questionnaires before the program begins, immediately after the 8-week intervention period, and 3 months later. Researchers will evaluate whether SHINE is feasible to deliver, acceptable to families, and shows promise for improving psychosocial outcomes among adolescents coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptation, Psychological | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Psychological Distress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINE Psychosocial Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Usual Supportive Care | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- SHINE Intervention
- description
- Participants randomized to this arm will receive the SHINE (Support and Healing Intervention for Navigating Parental Cancer Experiences) intervention in addition to usual supportive care. SHINE is a family-centered, modular psychosocial intervention consisting of approximately four sessions delivered over an 8-week period. Sessions focus on age-appropriate cancer education, family communication, coping skills, resilience, emotional support, and peer support. Intervention sessions may be delivered in person at UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center or remotely using HIPAA-compliant virtual platforms.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: SHINE Psychosocial Intervention
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Usual Supportive Care
- description
- Participants randomized to this arm will receive the usual supportive care available through UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center. Usual supportive care may include access to oncology social work services, counseling, community resources, and other supportive services routinely available to families affected by cancer. Participants in this arm will complete the same study assessments as the intervention group but will not receive the SHINE intervention during the study period.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 10 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Parent or caregiver aged 18 years or older with a documented diagnosis of Stage I-IV (or equivalent) cancer. Parent or caregiver has at least one adolescent child between the ages of 10 and 17 years living in the household. Parent/caregiver and adolescent are able to communicate in English or Spanish. Parent or caregiver is willing and able to provide informed consent, and the adolescent is willing and able to provide assent. Family is willing and able to participate in study procedures, including intervention sessions and study assessments. Exclusion Criteria: Adolescent younger than 10 years or older than 17 years. Parent/caregiver or adolescent unable to communicate in English or Spanish. Parent/caregiver or adolescent with significant cognitive impairment or developmental delay that would prevent meaningful participation in study procedures. Family unable or unwilling to complete study procedures or follow-up assessments. Parent/caregiver unwilling or unable to provide informed consent, or adolescent unwilling or unable to provide assent.
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