Cooperative Extension survivorship program for adults after cancer treatment
Cooperative Extension and Cancer Survivorship: Supportive Care Via Cooperative Extension Services (SUCCESS)
This program tests a group-based survivorship curriculum delivered through Cooperative Extension to see if it helps adults who finished active cancer treatment improve quality of life and other health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Oklahoma Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| Trial ID | NCT06869512 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The SUCCESS program is delivered by Cooperative Extension Educators in group sessions and the trial measures feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of that delivery. Aim 1 targets implementation outcomes such as >85% participant attendance and >80% rating the program as acceptable, while Aim 2 compares participants with matched controls to look for preliminary improvements in health-related quality of life using PROMIS Global Health v1.2 and secondary endpoints like financial toxicity. Eligible participants are adults with a prior cancer diagnosis who are post-active treatment, able to attend in-person sessions in Oklahoma, and medically cleared per the PAR-Q+ if needed. Findings will determine whether the program can be implemented through Extension systems and whether it warrants broader testing.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults in Oklahoma who have completed active cancer treatment, are not in palliative or hospice care, can travel to group sessions, and are medically cleared per PAR-Q+ are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People currently receiving active cancer treatment, in palliative or hospice care, medically unable to participate, or unable to attend in-person sessions are unlikely to receive benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve survivors' health-related quality of life, psychosocial well-being, and potentially reduce financial strain after treatment.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based survivorship and group self-management programs have produced modest quality-of-life benefits in prior research, though delivery through Cooperative Extension is a relatively novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Previous adult-diagnosed cancer * Post active cancer treatment * No current active treatment, hormonal therapy permitted * Ability to get to group sessions * In Oklahoma Exclusion Criteria: * Current palliative or hospice care * Surgical or medical history that precludes participation * Positive screen on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire+ (PAR-Q+) without a doctor's note approving study participation
Where this trial is running
Tulsa, Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ashlea C Braun, PhD
- Email: ashlea-braun@ouhsc.edu
- Phone: 15672401582
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.