RECRUITING

Experience and Management of Cancer Screening-Related Anxiety in Fanconi Anemia

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

Background: Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare, inherited cancer syndrome. FA causes a range of physical issues. Children with FA may have abnormal features; these may include a small head and eyes and issues with their internal organs. Young adults have a much higher risk of cancer. To screen for these cancers, people with FA may need to pursue many visits with different doctors. This constant need for cancer screening may cause anxiety for people with FA. Objective: To learn more about anxiety related to cancer screenings in people with FA. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 years and older with FA. They must also be enrolled in FACSS. FACSS is a study that screens people with FA for cancer every year. Design: All data gathered for this study will occur during routine FACSS visits. No other visits are needed. An observer will be in the room during participants FACSS visits. The observer and participant will have a polite introduction. After that, the observer will not interact with participants in any way. The observer will note details about the participants, such as: * Body language. * Worries about screening. * Comments that suggest anxiety or depression. * Clinical environment, such as d(SqrRoot)(Copyright)cor and temperature. * Accessibility issues. These can include lights and noises as well as ease of traveling around the clinic center. * Evidence of social support, such as engaging in the FA community. * Challenges they ve had in FACSS. * Their motivation to participate in FACSS. * Relationship dynamics among clinic staff, participants, and their care partners. Data will also be collected from FACSS visit notes dating back to December 2024 and from participants medical records.

Official Title

The Experience and Management of Cancer Screening-Related Anxiety in Fanconi Anemia: an Ethnographic Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-12-25
Study Completion:2026-01-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06744283

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:18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Ability for the participant to speak, read, and/or write in English to understand and agree to a verbal consent.
  2. * Participants must have a diagnosis of FA.
  3. * Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
  1. * Individuals who do not meet eligibility criteria.
  2. * Subjects who declined or opted out of allowing their data to be used for future research.
  3. * Subjects who orally declined to have Dr. Emily Pearce shadow their clinical center visits.
  4. * No other exclusionary criteria apply.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Emily E Pearce
CONTACT
(240) 276-7254
emily.pearce@nih.gov
Sharon A Savage, M.D.
CONTACT
(240) 276-7241
savagesh@mail.nih.gov

Principal Investigator

Sharon A Savage, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Sharon A Savage, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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 Date2024-12-25
Study Completion Date2026-01-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-12-25
Study Completion Date2026-01-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Uncertainty
  • Fanconi Anemia
  • Cancer
  • Screening

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Fanconi Anemia