BRIDGES-YAS!: Helping young adult cancer survivors move to adult care remotely
Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Remote, Multi-level Intervention to Successfully Transition to Adult Care for Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers: The BRIDGES-YAS! Study
Funded at Georgetown University · NIH-11441347 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study tests a remote, multi-level plan to help young adult survivors of childhood cancer smoothly switch to adult primary care and stay on track with survivorship care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,939,368 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA303073-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11441347 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+ years) who survived childhood cancer and are transitioning to adult primary care.
✕Less likely to help
Survivors who are already fully integrated into adult PCP care or do not have access to telehealth may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to make transitioning from pediatric cancer care to adult care easier for young adult survivors by using telehealth, nurse navigators, and community doctors. It compares two approaches over a year: a remote, multi-level transition program vs the usual pediatric-centered follow-up with basic transition information. Participants will include survivors around 21+ years old who are active in ongoing survivorship care, with education and self-management training provided remotely. The study looks at how well the remote approach works in real-world settings and how to implement it broadly if successful.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve adherence to lifelong survivorship care and reduce gaps in follow-up for young adult cancer survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Past programs with transitional support show promise, but this remote, multi-level approach is a novel extension.
Where this research is happening
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Georgetown University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kadan-Lottick, Nina S — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Kadan-Lottick, Nina S
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.