RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Symptom Management and Transitioning to Engagement With Post-treatment Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a digital health program called AYA STEPS, which is designed to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors manage symptoms and engage in recommended follow-up care.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Diagnosed with one of the following cancers: 1) stage I-III breast cancer; 2) stage I-III colorectal cancer; 3) stage I-III sarcoma; 4) stage I-III Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma; or 5) stage I-II testicular cancer - treated with curative intent and off therapy (with the exception of endocrine/hormonal therapy or oral targeted therapies used to prevent disease recurrence or progression) for the last three months - 1 to 5 years post-diagnosis - Able to speak and read English - Able to give willing to sign a consent form Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - moderate or severe cognitive impairment - severe untreated mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, substance use disorder) that would interfere with providing meaningful consent/study participation Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with one of the following cancers: 1) stage I-III breast cancer; 2) stage I-III colorectal cancer; 3) stage I-III sarcoma; 4) stage I-III Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma; or 5) stage I-II testicular cancer * treated with curative intent and off therapy (with the exception of endocrine/hormonal therapy or oral targeted therapies used to prevent disease recurrence or progression) for the last three months * 1 to 5 years post-diagnosis * Able to speak and read English * Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * moderate or severe cognitive impairment * severe untreated mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, substance use disorder) that would interfere with providing meaningful consent/study participation

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

AYA Educational Information

AYA-specific educational information is delivered using video conferencing by a clinical psychologist over six sessions. Participants will receive a written manual providing tips for engaging with educational content as well as access to a website specific to the control arm, which will provide written, video, and pictorial information.

BEHAVIORAL

AYA STEPS

The intervention provides cognitive-behavioral and patient activation theory-based skills designed to enhance AYA survivors' abilities to manage their high symptom burden and engage in follow-up health care. Sessions with the psychologist will focus on enhancing participants' abilities to apply intervention skills and engage in the AYA STEPS digital health intervention using motivational interviewing, goal setting, and problem-solving techniques. Participants will complete the six sessions over the 12 weeks of the AYA STEPS intervention.

Locations (1)

Duke Cancer Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States