Comprehensive care needs for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Official title: Comprehensive Care for AYA: Needs Assessment Survey
Run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · NCT07196241 · Data updated 2026-11-12
See what education and support gaps adolescents and young adults with cancer have around exercise, sexual health, fertility, survivorship, finances, relationships, and clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (Charlotte, North Carolina and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 16, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07196241 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people diagnosed with cancer between ages 15 and 39 who have received or are receiving cancer-directed treatment at one of the participating centers.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe emotional distress or anxiety that prevents completion of questionnaires, or people who were not treated at a participating center, are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for this project.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This descriptive observational project asks people who were diagnosed with cancer between ages 15 and 39 to complete questionnaires about their treatments and follow‑up care, fertility preservation, clinical trial participation, emotional and mental health, interpersonal relationships, financial burden, and other support needs. Participants may enroll at any age as long as their diagnosis occurred between 15–39 years and they received cancer-directed treatment at a participating center. The questionnaires are self-reported and collected across two North Carolina centers (Atrium Health Levine Cancer in Charlotte and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston‑Salem). Responses will be analyzed to identify common gaps in education and resources to guide future programs and services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinics create better education and support services for AYA patients, such as improved fertility counseling, exercise guidance, and financial or psychosocial resources.
How similar studies have gone: Previous AYA needs-assessment surveys have repeatedly found gaps in fertility preservation and psychosocial support, so this work builds on existing evidence rather than testing a novel intervention.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 per self-report. Participants may be enrolled at any age provided diagnosis was between ages 15-39. * Individuals who have received or are receiving cancer-directed treatment (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and/or radiation) at one of the participating centers per self-report. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe emotional distress or anxiety that would limit compliance with study requirements per self-report.
Where it's running
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Atrium Health Levine Cancer
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anne Wofford, MD — Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- Study coordinator: Anne Wofford, MD
- Email: anne.wofford@advocatehealth.org
- Phone: 336-716-3684
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.