Survivorship Care in Reducing Symptoms in Young Adult Cancer Survivors (NCT02192333) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Survivorship Care in Reducing Symptoms in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
United States390 participantsStarted 2015-08-03
Plain-language summary
This randomized clinical trial studies survivorship care in reducing symptoms in young adult cancer survivors. Survivorship care programs that identify the needs of young adult cancer survivors and ways to support them through the years after treatment may help reduce symptoms, such as pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, and distress, in young adult cancer survivors.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 39 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients enrolled on phase 1 of the study are eligible (and/or if recruited from tumor registry or clinic follow-up schedules)
* Diagnosed with invasive malignancy including: breast, gastrointestinal track, female or male genitourinary system, sarcoma of bone or soft-tissue, leukemia and lymphoma
* Treated at one of the Survivorship Centers of Excellence or their community affiliates
* Received a therapeutic intervention with at least one of the following modalities: surgery, cytotoxic chemotherapy, biological or targeted agents, radiation therapy (any modality)
* Currently between 1.0 and 4.99 years from the completion of active cancer-directed therapy (cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or definitive surgical intervention)
* Patient must still be in active follow-up: seen for a follow-up visit in the participating center at least once in the 3 years prior to enrollment and/or scheduled to be seen for follow-up in the next 6 months (i.e. in active follow-up)
* May be receiving "maintenance" therapy that has a goal of prevention of recurrence but there should be no expectations for further active treatment
* Able to read and speak English adequate to complete the patient-reported outcomes (PRO) assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior visit to a survivorship clinic or previously provided with a treatment summary and care plan
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Mean of the two z scores of the two highest scores for the symptoms that determined the participant's eligibility as "high need" assessed using patient-reported outcomes (PRO) survey