Peer Support Group for AYA Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Allogeneic Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (Allo-HSCT) is a potentially curative option for patients with both malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders. There appears to be unique experiences that adolescents and young adults (AYA) face when undergoing transplant. There is literature to suggest that peer support for young adults is associated with improvements in mental health including greater happiness, self-esteem and effective coping, as well as reductions in depression, loneliness and anxiety. Our primary objective is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA peer support program for patients undergoing Allo-HSCT. Our secondary objective is to explore the impact of the AYA peer support program on sense of support/connectivity, anxiety, and depression.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 39
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 18-39 years of age

• \>3 months post Allo-HSCT

• any malignant /non-malignant indication for Allo-HSCT

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Zoe Evans, NP MN-NP
zoe.evans@uhn.ca
416-946-2501
Backup
Samantha Mayo, RN PhD
samantha.mayo@uhn.ca
437-218-0860
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 15
Treatments
Experimental: Peer Support
The intervention will be a monthly online AYA peer support group (1 hour) that will run for six months via Microsoft Teams.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Health Network, Toronto

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov