Cancer, Distress, Psychological, Young Adult Cancer, Youth Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
young adult cancer survivor, distress, youth cancer survivor, resilience
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Mindset Moments™ (MM™) program in managing psychological distress and resiliency in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Study participation will involve attending 8 weekly, one hour, live online group sessions and completing daily 5 minute activities such as guided imageries and CBT check in within the app. Participants will also be asked to complete an online survey at the time of enrollment and at 4 and 8 weeks.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindset Moments
MM™ includes: 1) CBT; 2) resilience training; 3) mindfulness-based stress reduction; 4) peer support; and 5) family conversations delivered in small virtual groups, with a "mentor" who facilitates resilience-building conversations prompted from "Skill of the Week" lessons.
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 19-25 years of age * Prior AYA cancer diagnosis * Completed primary treatment for their cancer * Score of 3 or above on the Distress Thermometer at the time of recruitment
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals without legal capacity to give consent * Individuals who are not fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) | 8 weeks | 8-measure short form to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms within the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) framework. The total score ranges from 8 to 40, where a higher score indicates greater anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) | 8 weeks | 8-measure short form to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms within the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) framework. The total score ranges from 8 to 40, where a higher score indicates greater depression. |
| Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as measured by the PCL-5 | 8 weeks | The PTSD Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5) is a self-report measure that assesses symptoms of PTSD. The total score ranges from 0 to 80, where a higher score indicates a greater severity of PTSD symptoms |
| Distress as measured by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's (NCCN) Distress Thermometer (DT) | 8 weeks | The NCCN DT is a tool that helps identify and address distress in cancer patients. The DT is a self-reported, 11-point scale that measures distress over the past week. The scale ranges from 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress). |
| Ability to deal with stressful situations as measured by the Shift-and-Persist Scale | 8 weeks | The Shift-and-Persist Scale has 14 items that measure two strategies for dealing with stressful situations: shifting, which means accepting stress and getting used to it; and persisting, which means being optimistic and finding purpose in tough times. The total score ranges from 8 to 32, where a higher score indicates a greater ability to deal with stressful situations. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTAndrea Pires, MS
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSophia K Smith, PhD, MSW
Duke University
Outcome results
None listed