Improving communication about sexual health for young cancer patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to enhance communication between adolescent and young adult oncology patients and their healthcare providers regarding sexual and reproductive health. It will develop and test a web-based tool called ReSPECT, designed to facilitate these discussions in outpatient oncology settings. The intervention will be refined based on feedback from both patients and clinicians before being tested in a cohort study. Participants will complete surveys and interviews to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Be aged 15-25 years old at time of enrollment.
2. Have a cancer diagnosis and currently be on cancer-directed therapy with at least one of the following:

   1. Chemotherapy: any anticancer drug to treat the cancer diagnosis, including immunotherapy.
   2. Radiotherapy: any radiotherapy to treat the cancer diagnosis.
   3. Surgery: any surgery to remove cancer including partial of total resections. Biopsies are not considered surgery.
3. Be greater than or equal to 2 months from diagnosis/initiation of therapy, whichever occurred later.
4. Be able to speak and read English
5. Have permission to participate from a member of the patient's primary oncology team.
6. Provision to sign and date the consent/assent form.
7. Active study participation of primary oncology clinician
8. Patient must have primary oncology care at Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer \& Blood Disorders of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Cancer \& Blood Disease Institute

Exclusion Criteria

An individual who meets and of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

1. Not currently on cancer-directed therapy.
2. Unable to speak and read English.
3. Insufficient cognitive functioning to complete study measures (as determined by a member of the patient's primary oncology team)

Pediatric Oncology Clinicians

1\. Be a pediatric oncology physician, clinical fellow, or advanced practice provider (including nurse practitioners and physician assistants) that provides clinical care for AYA patients with cancer

Where it's running

• Connecticut Children's Medical Center
  Hartford, Connecticut, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Natasha Frederick, MD, MPH — nfrederick@connecticutchildrens.org
• Study coordinator: Natasha Frederick, MD, MPH
• Email: nfrederick@connecticutchildrens.org
• Phone: 860-545-9618

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.