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SFBT for AYA Cancer Survivors' Psychological Distress: Evaluating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as a Strength-Based Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Psychological Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Primary Investigator
Mayes, Sunnye
Status
OPEN TO ACCRUAL
Phase
NA
NCT Number
NCT06941324
UM Number
2024.086
Age Group
Both
Management Group
CTSU - Oncology
Oncology Group
Cancer Control and Prevention
ID (Protocol)
58081
Secondary Protocol No
HUM00254795
Scope
Unspecified
Sponsor Type
Institutional
Disease Site
Anus
Bones and Joints
Brain and Nervous System
Breast
Cervix
Colon
Corpus Uteri
Esophagus
Eye and Orbit
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Ill-Defined Sites
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney
Larynx
Leukemia, other
Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx
Liver
Lung
Lymphoid Leukemia
Melanoma, Skin
Multiple Myeloma
Mycosis Fungoides
Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Other Digestive Organ
Other Endocrine System
Other Female Genital
Other Hematopoietic
Other Male Genital
Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs
Other Skin
Other Urinary
Ovary
Pancreas
Prostate
Rectum
Small Intestine
Soft Tissue
Stomach
Thyroid
Unknown Sites
Urinary Bladder
Summary
This clinical trial evaluates the how well a virtually delivered solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT-C) works to decrease adolescent and young adult cancer survivors' psychological distress in comparison to enhanced treatment-as-usual care. Cancer and its treatment can have immediate and long-term impacts on adolescent and young adult cancer survivor's lives, including education and employment, financial stability, sexual health, and social, romantic, and family relationships. Consequently, many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors report psychological distress, often manifesting as depression and anxiety, and may benefit from psychotherapy to improve their engagement with medical treatment and overall quality of life. SFBT-C is a theory-driven and brief hope-based psychotherapy designed for the unique psychosocial needs facing adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Undergoing SFBT-C may work better than treatment-as-usual care for the support of psychological distress in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Eligibility: Inclusion Criteria
  •   * 15 - 39 years old
  •   * Diagnosed with cancer
  •   * Receiving active cancer care (6 weeks post initial diagnosis to control for emotional responses to normative stressors) or within 5 years of post-treatment survivorship
  •   * Experiencing psychological distress (i.e., a t-score >= 57 on the Brief Symptom Inventory - 18 items [BSI-18])
  •   * Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria
  •   * End-of-life care
  •   * > 5 years into the post-treatment survivorship
  •   * Major physical challenges (e.g., hearing loss, developmental delay)
  •   * Acute mental health conditions (e.g., active psychosis, suicide risk)
  •   * Receiving or newly initiated psychotherapy for psychological distress during the study period