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Adapting Psychosocial Resiliency Intervention for Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D. · with American Cancer Society, Inc. · NCT07139769

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
48
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 2026
Record last updated
August 25, 2026

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What the study is about

The study team aims to adapt a psychosocial intervention to reduce psychological distress among the caregiving parents of adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39) who have cancer. First, the study team will adapt an evidence-supported, group-based program for improving psychological resiliency (Stress Management and Resiliency Training - Relaxation Response Resiliency Program; SMART-3RP (E. R. Park et al., 2021)), and iteratively incorporate feedback from parents of AYAs with cancer using a mixed-methods approach. Next, the study team will pilot the refined intervention to assess for preliminary indicators of feasibility, acceptability, and potential for efficacy in reducing parental distress.

Being studied: Psychosocial Intervention for Parental Caregivers of AYA with Cancer

Conditions: Caregiving for Cancer

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Self-identifying parent/guardian who provides a primary informal caregiving role in their child's cancer
  • Recipient of caregiving is aged between 15 and 39 years and is receiving treatment for cancer at the Mass General Brigham Cancer
  • Participant must score equal to or greater than 2 (out of a possible 10) on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer
  • English-speaking
  • Aged over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

-Active symptoms of psychosis or suicidal ideation that would preclude safe participation

Recruiting US locations

  • Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA 02114

    Site contact: Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D. · 631-786-0403 · zahmad7@gmail.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Zeba N Ahmad, Ph.D. · 16177241586 · zahmad2@mgh.harvard.edu
  • Katana Corning, B.A. · 6177247593 · kcorning@mgh.harvard.edu
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