Comprehensive care needs for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Comprehensive Care for AYA: Needs Assessment Survey
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 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (Charlotte, North Carolina and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07196241 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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 this trial is running
Charlotte, North Carolina and 1 other locations
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.