Adolescent Survivors of Cancer or Similar Illnesses

Completed

• Conditions: Pediatric Cancer Survivors; Adolescent Cancer Survivors
• Interventions: Behavioral: Questionnaire or Interview

• Registration Number: NCT00579631
• Lead Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

This study proposes to explore cancer-risk behaviors and future behavioral intentions among adolescent cancer survivors (i.e., 14-19 years old) and compare them to their "healthy" peers using population-based normative data. Additionally, it seeks to determine the significant theory-driven covariates related to adolescent survivors' health behaviors, which will aid in the design of future behavioral interventions.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-06-22
• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-12-20
• Study First Posted: 2007-12-24
• Status Verified: 2021-02
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-08
• Study Completion: 2021-02-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-02-09
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

• 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.

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Exclusion Criteria

• 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

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Questionnaire or Interview	Questionnaire or Interview

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To describe the patterns of cancer-risk behaviors for adolescent cancer survivors as compared to population-based normative data of "healthy" adolescents, and to describe relevant theory-driven covariates for adolescent cancer survivors.	conclusion of study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To examine the role and relative utility of sociodemographics, medical characteristics, theory-driven variables in explaining adolescent cancer survivors' health behaviors.	conclusion of study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States