RECRUITING

Fear of Recurrence and Stopping Immunotherapy

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The study includes participants experiencing distress with regard to stopping immunotherapy and will utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce fear of recurrence, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life.

Official Title

Distress Associated with Stopping Immunotherapy of Cancer Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-08-02
Study Completion:2026-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04761328

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age 21 years and older
  2. * Fluent in English
  3. * Diagnosis of cancer and history of treatment with immunotherapy
  1. * Active suicidal ideation, delusions or hallucinations

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jennifer L Steel, Ph.D.
CONTACT
412-692-2041
steejl@upmc.edu
Jason Luke, MD
CONTACT
412-623-4511
lukejj@upmc.edu

Principal Investigator

Jason Luke
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hillman Cancer Center

Study Locations (Sites)

UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

  • Jason Luke, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Hillman Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-08-02
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-08-02
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Fear of recurrence
  • Quality of life
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy