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Navigating Financial and Health-Related Social Needs in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYA-NAV)

Columbia University · with National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) · NCT06950983

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 15+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
120
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 23, 2025
Record last updated
July 23, 2026

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What the study is about

Aim 1: Refine the HRSN navigation model to integrate a digital platform (Findhelp.org) to meet the needs of AYAs. The investigators will conduct iterative co-design sessions with AYAs and caregivers to understand their views on the existing Findhelp.org website and the likely need for other human-to-human and digital strategies to augment platform engagement (e.g., text reminders) and to address vocational needs.

Aim 2: Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the refined hybrid intervention that includes digital + person-to-person HRSN navigation.

Aim 3: Explore the preliminary impact of the refined hybrid intervention, compared to elevated usual care (a one-time referral to FindHelp.org alone), on reduction in financial distress (AYA and caregiver) and on AYA global health (i.e., mental, social, physical).

Being studied: AYA-NAV

Conditions: Cancer in Adolescence

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Aim 1:

  • AYAs (age 18-39) who have/had a diagnosis of cancer are eligible to participate.
  • English or Spanish-speaking

Aim 2 and 3:

  • AYAs (age 15-39) who were diagnosed with cancer or began treatment for cancer within the past 6 months, or those who are still on first treatment for cancer (non-relapse)
  • English or Spanish-speaking
  • For AYAs who are \< 18 years, caregiver participation will be required; for AYAs > 18 years, caregivers may co-participate if desired; the primary unit of focus is the AYA patient.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Dyad with caregiver or younger AYA that previously participated in study AAAU2405 or AAAY9477
  • Unable to complete financial survey questions or contraindicated (as outlined in Protection of Human Subjects)
  • Dyad with younger AYAs who are enrolled on hospice or receiving other end-of-life care

Recruiting US locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, NY 10032

    Site contact: Melissa Beauchemin, PhD, MSN,CPNP-PC, CPO

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Melissa Beauchemin, PhD, MSN,CPNP-PC, CPO · 212-342-4111 · mmp2123@cumc.columbia.edu
  • Rhea Khurana, BS · 9173970773 · rk3320@cumc.columbia.edu
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