FOCUS for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease and Cancer
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Pediatric Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms, Coping Skills
In brief
Aim. Pilot FOCUS. A pilot randomized controlled trial will compare FOCUS to standard care. Investigators will randomize a total of 60 12- to 18-year-old patients to either FOCUS intervention (n=15 with SCD; n=15 with cancer) or treatment as usual (n=15 with SCD; n=15 with cancer). Randomization will be stratified to match patients based on age, sex, and medical condition (SCD type, cancer type). FOCUS participants will engage in the intervention and complete measures for 10 days post hospital discharge. Control participants will complete similar measures but not receive the intervention. Mixed qualitative and quantitative measures of feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes will be conducted to evaluate both the intervention and study procedures.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04075877
- Run by
- Georgia State University
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2020-01-10
- Expected to finish
- 2021-07-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-11-13
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 1) diagnosis of sickle cell disease, any hemoglobin type or diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor
- 2) inpatient at CHOA
- 3) 12-18 years of age
- 4) English speaking
- 5) owns a smartphone with camera.
You may not qualify if…
- 1) report of active psychosis or active suicidal ideation in the adolescents
- 2) significant documented developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, or significant intellectual impairment, as these comorbidities may confound the study aims by impacting the dependent measures.
Where it is running
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)
- Georgia State University — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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