The goal of this study is to develop a virtual group intervention to address post-traumatic stress related to cancer in young adult cancer survivors (YACs, aged 18-39). The study team will do this by integrating evidence-guided treatments and expert clinician feedback (N=10) on the content, delivery, and structure of the intervention. Next, the study team will refine this intervention through a pilot trial with a group of YACs (N=80).
Currently aged between 18 - 39;
Currently receiving or having completed treatment for cancer at the Mass General Cancer Institute within the past 5 years;
Reporting a score denoting at least mild symptoms of PTSD on the Post-traumatic Stress Checklist 5 (PCL-5);
English-speaking;
Unable to provide verbal consent
Reporting active symptoms of psychosis that preclude safe participation.
Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor institution
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Collaborator