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Psychosocial Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors with Post-Traumatic Stress

This study is developing a new virtual group program called "Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults." This program aims to help young adults (ages 18-39) who have experienced cancer and are now dealing with post-traumatic stress symptoms. The program combines methods from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Mind-Body Resiliency interventions. The researchers will first get feedback from experts and then test the program with 80 young adult cancer survivors. To join, you must be between 18 and 39, have received cancer treatment at Mass General Cancer Institute within the last 5 years, have at least mild symptoms of PTSD, and speak English. The main goals of this study are to see how practical and acceptable the intervention is for participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study that plans to enroll 80 participants. It is a pilot trial to refine a new virtual group intervention.
What's involved
Participation involves completing the virtual group program, which is expected to last approximately 3 months from enrollment to completion.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be assessed at the completion of the 3-month treatment period.

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NCT07160933

Development of a Psychosocial Intervention to Reduce Post Traumatic Stress in Young Adult Survivors of Cancer

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 18–39InterventionalSupportive care
Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.
~80 participants
Updated 2026-08-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Intervention Feasibility: Percent of Identified Prospective Participants Who Enroll
Measured over Post-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Massachusetts1

Who to contact

Zeba N Ahmad, Ph.D.
[email protected]
617-724-1586
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Currently aged between 18 - 39;
Currently receiving or having completed treatment for cancer at the Mass General Cancer Institute within the past 5 years;
Reporting a score denoting at least mild symptoms of PTSD on the Post-traumatic Stress Checklist 5 (PCL-5);
English-speaking;
Have access to a device with audio/video capabilities to complete virtual intervention sessions.

Exclusion

Unable to provide verbal consent
Reporting active symptoms of psychosis that preclude safe participation.

What this trial measures

  • Intervention Feasibility: Percent of Identified Prospective Participants Who EnrollPost-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)

    Percent of eligible participants who were offered participation and who enroll in the study by completing consent and baseline assessment.

  • Intervention Feasibility: Proportion of Participants Completing the ProgramPost-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)

    Percent of enrolled participants who complete the program, defined as completing 6 out of 8 sessions.

  • Intervention AcceptabilityPost-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)

    Acceptability will be assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). The intervention study will be considered acceptable if ≥80% of participants rate it as acceptable (defined as a CSQ-8 score ≥20).