NCT07454460 AYA-PeerConnect: A Communication Coaching Intervention for Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYACS)
| NCT ID | NCT07454460 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
| Condition | Communication |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-07-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 10 participants in total. It began in 2026-04-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-30.
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Brief Summary
This research is being done to test a communication coaching intervention pilot designed to improve communication quality between adolescent/young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) and their friends/peers. The results of the study will help to understand how to best support adolescent/young adult cancer survivors, and may inform the development or future implementation of similar programs for cancer survivor populations.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is currently ≥18-35 years old * Participant is receiving cancer-directed care at Penn State Cancer Institute or Penn State Children's Hospital * Participant has completed all cancer-directed therapy and is at least 1 year from end of cancer treatment (based on date of last cancer-directed treatment) * Participant has access to a computer with internet capability * Participant is fluent in written and spoken English Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is not fluent in written and spoken English * Participant with cognitive inability to participant in the study as determined by the study team * Participants with history of relapsed cancer
Contact & Investigator
Pooja Rao, MD MSCE
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Penn State College of Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07454460 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 35 Years, studying Communication. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07454460 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07454460 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at prao2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07454460 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hershey, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07454460 clinical trial?
NCT07454460 is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The principal investigator is Pooja Rao, MD MSCE at Penn State College of Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 10 participants.