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Purpose

The study team aims to adapt a psychosocial intervention to reduce psychological distress among the caregiving parents of adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39) who have cancer. First, the study team will adapt an evidence-supported, group-based program for improving psychological resiliency (Stress Management and Resiliency Training - Relaxation Response Resiliency Program; SMART-3RP(E. R. Park et al., 2021)), and iteratively incorporate feedback from parents of AYA with cancer using a mixed-methods approach. Next, the study team will pilot the refined intervention to assess for preliminary indicators of feasibility, acceptability, and potential for efficacy in reducing parental distress.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Self-identifying parent/guardian who provides a primary informal caregiving role in their child's cancer - Recipient of caregiving is aged between 15 and 39 years and is receiving treatment for cancer - Participant must score equal to or greater than 2 (out of a possible 10) on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer - English-speaking - Aged over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • Having a co-parent or other household member participating in the same study - Active symptoms of psychosis or suicidal ideation that would preclude safe participation

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Psychosocial Intervention for Parental Caregivers of AYA with Cancer 		The study team aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted psychosocial intervention to 1) improve psychological resiliency to stress and 2) reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress among parental caregivers, through a single-arm open pilot trial of 32 parents.
  • Behavioral: Psychosocial Intervention for Parental Caregivers of AYA with Cancer
    A new adaptation of an evidence-supported intervention, the SMART-3RP program, to address psychological symptoms and promote well-being among parental caregivers of AYA with cancer.

Recruiting Locations

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02114
Contact:
Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.
6317860403
zahmad7@gmail.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.

Study Contact

Zeba N Ahmad, Ph.D.
16177241586
zahmad2@mgh.harvard.edu

Notice

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