Heuristic Tool To Improve Symptom Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-29
SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University

About this trial

Determine the effects of the Computerized Symptom Assessment Tool (C-SCAT) versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management and symptom self-management behaviors

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Has received at least 1 cycle of cancer treatment and is within 3 months of receiving that first cycle of treatment

Receiving regularly scheduled cancer treatment and will be receiving at least three more cycles

Reports at least 1 symptom related to cancer and/or its treatment

Able to speak, read, and write English as required for completion of the C-SCAT and study measures

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Computerized Symptom Capture Tool (C-SCAT) Intervention
  • Usual Care Control

Treatment groups

126 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

5
Children's Mercy Hospital64108, Kansas CityMissouri, United States
University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI)84112, Salt Lake CityUtah, United States
University of Utah Primary Children's Hospital84113, Salt Lake CityUtah, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University23298, RichmondVirginia, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Virginia Commonwealth University

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator