Mosaic: peer stories and recovery education for stem cell transplant patients
Mosaic: RCT of a Digital Health Intervention Delivering Peer Support Narratives and Psychoeducation to English- and Spanish-Speaking Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
This project offers a bilingual website of survivor stories and easy-to-use education for English- and Spanish-speaking stem cell transplant patients to help with recovery, emotions, and following care instructions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11113849 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you will be randomly assigned to get access to the Mosaic website with first-hand survivor stories and short psychoeducation modules or to the comparison group. The site is available in English and Spanish and is designed to share realistic experiences, coping tips, and reminders about post-transplant care. The team will follow participants through the transplant recovery period and collect information about mood, symptoms, quality of life, and how well people follow preventive care. Most participation can be done online, with any required visits coordinated through the study team.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who are planning to undergo or have recently undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplant and who read English or Spanish are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not speak English or Spanish, lack reliable internet access, or prefer only in-person support may not benefit from this digital program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for transplant patients to manage symptoms, feel less isolated, and stick to important recovery steps using a free, bilingual website.
How similar studies have performed: Peer support has helped other cancer patients and the team previously developed the Mosaic website, but large randomized trials of digital peer narratives in stem cell transplant patients are still limited.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rini, Christine — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Rini, Christine
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 below.