Digital storytelling program for teenage childhood cancer survivors
Official title: Listening to the Patient's Cancer Journey: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Digital Storytelling (DST) in Reducing Depressive Symptoms, Enhancing Self-esteem, and Promoting Quality of Life Among Hong Kong Chinese Childhood Cancer Survivors
Run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · NCT07052110 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will try digital storytelling to see if it reduces depressive symptoms and improves self-esteem and quality of life in Cantonese-speaking childhood cancer survivors aged 13 to 18.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 13 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 248 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 16, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 12, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 12, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07052110 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Cantonese-speaking childhood cancer survivors aged 13 to 18 who have completed active treatment and have no documented mental or behavioral disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with documented mental or behavioral problems, those who cannot read Chinese or speak Cantonese, or those unable to attend in-person workshops are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adolescents who have completed cancer treatment will be assigned to a digital storytelling intervention or to usual care. Participants in the intervention arm will join groups of 6 to 8 for four 2.5-hour workshops led by a qualified interventionist to create and share personal digital stories. Parents do not attend workshops but are provided a waiting area and a leaflet with self-help material for depression; the control group receives customary medical follow-up and nursing care. Outcomes include measures of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and quality of life collected before and after the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce depressive symptoms and strengthen self-esteem and overall quality of life for adolescent survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Some small-scale studies and narrative-based interventions have reported psychosocial benefits from digital storytelling, but strong evidence specifically in adolescent childhood cancer survivors is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) age between 13 and 18 years; * (2) able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese; and * (3) completed the active treatment of cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * survivors with mental and behavioural problems documented in their medical records.
Where it's running
-
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ka Yan Ho, phd — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Study coordinator: Ka Yan Ho, PhD
- Email: kyeva.ho@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: +8527666417
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Gyrotonic exercise for elders with breast cancer and Behcet disease
We’re testing whether a gyrotonic exercise program helps older people who have both Behcet disease and breast cancer.
-
PECS II vs SPSIP nerve blocks for pain after mastectomy
This study tests whether two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (PECS II and SPSIP) differ in how much opioid patients need after mastectomy.
-
CG-7321: a first-in-human test in advanced solid tumors
We’re testing CG-7321 alone and with fulvestrant to see if it’s safe and tolerable in adults with advanced solid tumors.
-
Compare a new endoscopy-assisted breast-conserving surgery with the usual approach
This study tests whether a new endoscopy-assisted breast-conserving technique can provide similar or better cosmetic outcomes and safety compared with conventional breast-conserving surgery in women with early breast cancer who want to preserve their breast.
-
Different skin care approaches to prevent skin reactions after mastectomy radiation
This study tests three standard skin care methods to see which best prevents radiation dermatitis in people who had a mastectomy and are receiving post-mastectomy radiation therapy.
-
3D Heart Strain to Detect Early Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Therapy
This study tests whether 3D echocardiography can detect early heart damage from cancer treatments like anthracyclines or HER2-targeted therapy better than standard 2D methods.
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.