Phone-based positive psychology program for stem cell transplant survivors
Official title: Positive Psychology Intervention for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors
Funded at Brigham and Women's Hospital · NIH-11135383 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A brief phone program that teaches gratitude, strengths, and meaning to help lower anxiety and depression and improve quality of life for people who survived hematopoietic stem cell transplants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 9, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $681,935 |
| NIH project number | 5R37CA288557-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11135383 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and are experiencing psychological distress or lower quality of life would be the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People without a history of stem cell transplantation, those who are medically unstable, or those who require intensive psychiatric treatment may not benefit from this brief phone program.
What this research studies
If you join, you would take part in a tailored, phone-delivered program with short 15–20 minute sessions that teach exercises to build gratitude, personal strengths, and meaning. Trained interventionists from diverse backgrounds deliver the structured activities by phone so the program is more accessible than long in-person therapies. The project tracks changes in anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life over time to see whether these brief sessions help HSCT survivors feel better and function better in daily life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could reduce anxiety and depression and improve overall quality of life for hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Positive psychology approaches have shown benefits in other cancer survivor groups, but a tailored, brief phone program for HSCT survivors is a newer, less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Amonoo, Hermioni L. — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Amonoo, Hermioni L.
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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.