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Chinese American Cancer Survivors Writing Study

This study is for Chinese American cancer survivors and is testing different types of writing activities to see if they can help with emotional well-being. You would participate in one of three writing groups: Expressive Helping (emotional disclosure and peer support writing), Expressive Writing (emotional disclosure writing), or Factual Writing (writing facts about cancer treatment). The study aims to see how many people join, how many stay in the study, and how many complete the writing sessions. To join, you need to be between 18 and 80 years old, prefer speaking Mandarin or Cantonese, and be able to read and write Chinese. You also need to be within five years of finishing your main cancer treatment or still taking medication for cancer-related symptoms. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants are randomly assigned to one of three writing groups. About 108 participants are planned for this study.
What's involved
You would participate in writing sessions over four weeks. Psychological symptoms will be assessed at the start, one month, three months, and six months after the writing sessions.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for an average of 6 months after the writing intervention.

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NCT05456100

Chinese American Cancer Survivors Writing Study

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 18–80InterventionalSupportive care
New York University
~108 participants
Updated 2026-06-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Expressive HelpingExpressive WritingFactual Writing

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Recruitment rates
Measured over through study completion, an average of 6 months
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Cancer

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Over 18 years old.
Prefer speaking in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese, and able to read and write Simplified or Traditional Chinese.
Within 5 years after completing primary treatment or have completed primary treatment but still on medication for managing cancer-related symptoms.

Exclusion

Difficulties with writing
Current active participation in support groups (i.e., attending more than once per week)

What this trial measures

  • Recruitment ratesthrough study completion, an average of 6 months

    The number of participants screened for eligibility, percent eligible to participate, and percent of people who refuse to participate will be tracked.

  • Retention ratesthrough study completion, an average of 6 months

    Percent of participants who complete each stage of the study (e.g., baseline survey, writing sessions, follow-ups) will be tracked.

  • Completion rate of writing sessionsthrough study completion, an average of 6 months

    Assessed by dividing the number of writing sessions finished by the number of sessions assigned.