Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a clinically or histologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer (including blood cancer) 2) Patients aged 16-39 years who are attending or hospitalized at the National Cancer Center Hospital 3) Patients who have not started their first treatment at the time of consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) clinically evident cognitive impairment 2) Severe physical symptoms that are judged by the treating physician or investigator to be inappropriate for participation in the study 3) Patient has serious psychiatric symptoms that the physician or investigator determines are not appropriate for participation in the study. 4) Inability to understand the contents of the explanation and consent document
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distress Thermometer (Before the start of treatment, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after the start of treatment) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number and content of screening tool checklist items Professional support intervened within 6 months of treatment initiation Patient's medical and social background | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan Department of Psycho-Oncology