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Trajectories of Psychological Distress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients during Intensive Treatment: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study

Trajectories of Psychological Distress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients during Intensive Treatment: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114239
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-09
Start date
2025-12-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

Case series (Patients newly diagnosed with malignant tumors who are scheduled to receive anti-cancer treatment.):None

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 15 and 39 years; 2. Newly diagnosed with a malignant tumor and about to receive anti-cancer treatment; 3. Estimated survival time of >=6 months as assessed by the attending physician; 4. Aware of their diagnosis, with good communication ability, and able to complete the questionnaire independently; 5. Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. 5. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previously diagnosed with a malignant tumor or received systemic anti-cancer therapy; 2. Presence of severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorder, or other major illnesses that may interfere with study participation; 3. Receiving systematic psychological intervention or taking psychotropic medications during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distress Thermometer, DT;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10;Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, BIPQ;Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, MSPSS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoxia Zhang

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

zhangxiaoxia@scu.edu.cn+86 28 8542 2590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026