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Behavioral Intervention

Expressive Writing for Young Cancer Patients

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Trisha K. Paul, MD

Research Sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Currently receiving cancer-directed therapy

Aged 15-25

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up post-intervention interview will occur after the narrative exercise is completed at around 2 months after enrollment, +/- 1 month

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to explore whether writing exercises are beneficial for young people with cancer.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young people aged 15-25 who are currently being treated for cancer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It aims to see if they're interested in and benefit from a writing exercise designed to help with their experiences.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the impact of creative writing activities on adolescents and young adults with cancer. Participants will engage in writing exercises, and researchers will evaluate how feasible and valuable this narrative medicine intervention is.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves writing and interviews, there are no direct medical side effects expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses related to discussing or reflecting on their personal experiences with cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am currently undergoing treatment for my cancer.

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I am between 15 and 25 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the narrative exercise, up to 2 months after enrollment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the narrative exercise, up to 2 months after enrollment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the narrative exercise, up to 2 months after enrollment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Intervention acceptability

Number of participants who complete the writing exercise

Number of touchpoints that participants have with the narrative medicine expert/guide

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: ParticipantsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) patients aged 15-25 years currently receiving cancer-directed therapy at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Writing

2020

N/A

~870

Interview

2019

N/A

~1450

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

St. Jude Children's Research HospitalLead Sponsor

428 Previous Clinical Trials

5,306,593 Total Patients Enrolled

Trisha K. Paul, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Media Library

Writing Intervention (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05975333 — N/A

Cancer Research Study Groups: Participants

Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Writing Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05975333 — N/A

Writing Intervention (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05975333 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research require participants to meet a certain age threshold?

"These trials are open to those aged between 15 and 25 years old."

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Is it permissible for me to join this medical study?

"In order to be eligible for this trial, cancer patients must fall between the ages of 15 and 25. Currently, this clinical study is seeking 20 participants."

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Are there still opportunities available to join this experiment?

"It seems the research project is not currently accruing patients, as per information provided by clinicaltrials.gov which details its posting on August 1st 2023 and last update July 27th 2023. However, 11 other trials are in need of participants at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Writing Intervention With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

2023. "Writing Intervention With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05975333.