NCT06941324

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Support of Psychological Distress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 39 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
• Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral Intervention	Undergo SFBT-C
OTHER	Best Practice	Receive eTAU
OTHER	Communication Intervention	Receive check in calls from clinician
OTHER	Discussion	Participate in discussions
OTHER	Health Promotion and Education	Receive educational manual
OTHER	Health Promotion and Education	Receive educational book
OTHER	Interview	Ancillary studies
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-23
• Primary completion: 2028-07-01
• Completion: 2028-07-01
• First posted: 2025-04-23
• Last updated: 2026-02-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States