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Behavioral Intervention

Resilience-Building Program for Young Cancer Survivors

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Abby Rosenberg, MD
Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
All genders ≥ 12 and ≤ 25 years of age at baseline
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial aims to help people facing serious illness to better manage their stress and build resilience.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young individuals aged 12 to 25 who are dealing with anxiety or stress due to a serious illness. They must be able to speak and read English or Spanish, and be cognitively capable of participating in sessions and completing surveys as judged by the investigator.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the 'Promoting Resilience in Stress Management' (PRISM) program, which includes an app with six sessions aimed at teaching skills to manage stress better and improve resilience during tough times.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since PRISM is a non-medical intervention focusing on education through an app and coaching, it does not have typical medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort while discussing personal stressors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 12 and 25 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRISC-10) Score
Secondary outcome measures
CDRISC-10 Score for App-Only Cohort Responders
CDRISC-10 Score for Text Coach Cohort Responders
Change in Adolescent Participant Quality of Life Total Score
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PRISM Program Mobile AppExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be randomized to "app-only" group and will complete: Baseline questionnaire. mPRISM App self guided modules 3 month questionnaire. mPRISM App self guided modules until final survey at 6 months and end of participation.
Group II: PRISM Program Text CoachActive Control2 Interventions
Participants will be randomized to "text" group and will complete: Baseline questionnaire. PRISM sessions. 3 month questionnaire with re-randomization to "app-only," "text," or "video" groups. After re-randomization, participants will complete PRISM sessions until final survey at 6 months and end of participation.
Group III: PRISM Program Video CoachActive Control2 Interventions
Participants will be randomized to "video" group and will complete: Baseline questionnaire. PRISM sessions. 3 month questionnaire with re-randomization to either "app-only" or "text" groups or referral to specialty psychosocial support. After re-randomization, participants will complete PRISM sessions until final survey at 6 months and end of participation.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor
1,080 Previous Clinical Trials
340,908 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Anxiety
484 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,680 Previous Clinical Trials
40,928,195 Total Patients Enrolled
18 Trials studying Anxiety
12,337 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety
Abby Rosenberg, MDPrincipal InvestigatorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

May I be accepted into this research endeavor?

"This clinical trial is selecting participants who are between 12 and 25 years old, have a diagnosis of anxiety disorder, and need 325 people in total."

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Is the age eligibility for this research confined to adults?

"This trial is for participants aged 12 to 25. There are 113 studies available for those under 18 and 359 designed exclusively with the senior population in mind."

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Is this research initiative currently enrolling participants?

"Confirmed, the research posted on clinicaltrials.gov is no longer recruiting patients into this trial as of September 8th 2023. However, there are currently 509 other trials that require enrolment at present."

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~217 spots leftby Mar 2026