Adolescent Survivors of Cancer or Similar Illnesses

Completed

Conditions studied: Adolescent Cancer Survivors, Pediatric Cancer Survivors

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the health behaviors of young adults who have been treated for cancer, leukemia, or similar illnesses. We will also ask you some questions about your family members' and friends' health behaviors. We plan to use the findings from this study to design new programs to help teenage cancer survivors resist doing things that might harm their health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00579631

Run by

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

People needed

148

Starts

2004-06-22

Expected to finish

2021-02-08

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-10

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current age at enrollment between 14 and 19;
• A diagnosis of cancer between the ages of 8 and 14;
• At least 12 months post-treatment and no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of assessment;
• Can be reached by mail or telephone;
• Fluent in English;
• Parent or legal guardian able to provide informed consent;
• Able to provide informed assent.

You may not qualify if…

• Major psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely in the judgment of the investigator to interfere with participation and compliance with the protocol.
• Currently receiving therapy for cancer treatment

Where it is running

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States

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