Social Support for Young Adults with Cancer
Addressing Social Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer
This project helps young people with cancer build stronger social connections and cope with relationship challenges during their treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Seattle Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11134638 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
When you're a teenager or young adult facing cancer, it can be really tough to keep up with friends and family, and you might feel very alone. This project aims to help you manage these social challenges by adapting a proven program. We want to give you skills to maintain and improve your close relationships, even while dealing with your illness. By doing this, we hope to reduce feelings of isolation and improve your overall well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults who are currently undergoing cancer treatment and experiencing social or relationship difficulties.
Not a fit: Patients who are not in the adolescent or young adult age range or who are not experiencing social challenges related to their cancer may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help young cancer patients feel more connected, less isolated, and better able to cope with the social aspects of their illness.
How similar studies have performed: This project adapts an existing evidence-based supportive care program and a resilience intervention that has a history of successful adaptation, suggesting a strong foundation for this new approach.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fladeboe, Kaitlyn Marie — Seattle Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Fladeboe, Kaitlyn Marie
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.