Heuristic Tool To Improve Symptom Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-29
SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University

About this trial

Determine the effects of the Computerized Symptom Assessment Tool (C-SCAT) versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management and symptom self-management behaviors

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Has received at least 1 cycle of cancer treatment and is within 3 months of receiving that first cycle of treatment

Receiving regularly scheduled cancer treatment and will be receiving at least three more cycles

Reports at least 1 symptom related to cancer and/or its treatment

Able to speak, read, and write English as required for completion of the C-SCAT and study measures

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Computerized Symptom Capture Tool (C-SCAT) Intervention
  • Usual Care Control

Treatment groups

126 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Virginia Commonwealth University

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator