Psycho-Educational Program in Increasing Knowledge and Satisfaction and Decreasing Distress in Younger Patients With Cancer Receiving Treatment

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Conditions studied: Malignant Neoplasm, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

In brief

This pilot clinical trial studies psycho-educational program in increasing knowledge and satisfaction and decreasing distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment. Psycho-educational program may increase knowledge and satisfaction and decrease distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01817335

Run by

City of Hope Medical Center

People needed

22

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently in active treatment (diagnosed and receiving treatment within 2 weeks of initial study enrollment; active treatment includes currently receiving any of the following: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, maintenance drugs, surgery, clinical trial enrollment, or current relapse/secondary malignancy)
• Inpatient or outpatient
• Cancer diagnosis
• Physician approval
• Informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Significant psychiatric or developmental issues, as determined by screening interview conducted by psychologist or clinical social worker
• Currently off treatment (longer than 2 weeks at the time of enrollment)
• In isolation or with isolation precautions
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• City of Hope Medical Center — Duarte, California, United States

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