Support for young adults coping with cancer
Official title: Personalized Cancer Support for Young Adults
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-10950435 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about creating a helpful mobile app for young adults who have survived cancer, so they can better manage their worries and stress after treatment, and it aims to make sure the app really meets their needs by testing it out with real users.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $290,052 |
| NIH project number | 1R34CA286602-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10950435 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young adults aged 21 and older who have survived thyroid cancer, melanoma, or testicular cancer.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not young adults or those who have not been diagnosed with the specified types of cancer may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on helping young adults who have survived cancer manage their worry and distress, which can persist long after treatment. It aims to develop a mobile tool called Personalized Cancer Support for Young Adults (PerCS-YA) that provides resources and support tailored to their needs. By engaging with stakeholders, the research will refine this tool and test its effectiveness in a controlled trial. The goal is to empower young cancer survivors with knowledge and confidence to handle their emotional challenges.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide young cancer survivors with effective tools to manage their emotional distress and improve their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using mobile health technology to support cancer survivors, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Haymart, Megan Rist — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Haymart, Megan Rist
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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.