Development of a Psychosocial Intervention to Reduce Post Traumatic Stress in Young Adult Survivors of Cancer
Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms
What this study involves
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- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 18 years - 39 years
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 80 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
The goal of this study is to develop a virtual group intervention to address post-traumatic stress related to cancer in young adult cancer survivors (YACs, aged 18-39). The study team will do this by integrating evidence-guided treatments and expert clinician feedback (N=10) on the content, delivery, and structure of the intervention. Next, the study team will refine this intervention through a pilot trial with a group of YACs (N=80).
Who may be able to participate?
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Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for this study, participants will be:
- 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 Criteria:
- Unable to provide verbal consent
- Reporting active symptoms of psychosis that preclude safe participation.
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not applicable
- Masking
- No masking
Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults
The study team aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted psychosocial intervention through a pilot trial with a group of 80 YACs, followed by mixed-methods data analysis of feasibility and acceptability outcomes.
Behavioral: Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults
Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adults BEHAVIORAL
A new group-based virtual intervention to address post-traumatic stress related to cancer in YACs, integrating evidence-guided treatments from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Mind-Body Resiliency interventions.
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Intervention Feasibility: Percent of Identified Prospective Participants Who Enroll
Time frame: Post-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 Program
Time frame: Post-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 Acceptability
Time frame: Post-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).
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Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
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1 locations
Mass General Cancer CenterBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesStatus unknown
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.
- Study start
- 2027-03 Estimated
- Primary completion
- Jun 30, 2030 Estimated
- Study completion
- Jun 30, 2030 Estimated
- First posted
- Sep 8, 2025 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
Official study title
Adaptation and Refinement of a Psychosocial Intervention to Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress in Young Adult Survivors of Cancer
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Retrieved: Nov 11, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026