Adolescent Survivors of Cancer or Similar Illnesses

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to examine the health behaviors of young adults who have been treated for cancer, leukemia, or similar illnesses. We will also ask you some questions about your family members' and friends' health behaviors. We plan to use the findings from this study to design new programs to help teenage cancer survivors resist doing things that might harm their health.

Detailed Description
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This study proposes to explore cancer-risk behaviors and future behavioral intentions among adolescent cancer survivors (i.e., 14-19 years old) and compare them to their healthy peers using population-based normative data. Additionally, it seeks to determine the significant theory-driven covariates related to adolescent survivors' health behaviors, which will aid in the design of future behavioral interventions.

Official Title
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Health Behaviors in Adolescent Survivors of Cancer or Similar Illnesses

Conditions
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Adolescent Cancer Survivors, Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Questionnaire or Interview


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Current age at enrollment between 14 and 19; A diagnosis of cancer between the ages of 8 and 14; At least 12 months post-treatment and no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of assessment; Can be reached by mail or telephone; Fluent in English; Parent or legal guardian able to provide informed consent; Able to provide informed assent. Exclusion Criteria: Major psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely in the judgment of the investigator to interfere with participation and compliance with the protocol. Currently receiving therapy for cancer treatment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 14 Years
Maximum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| 1<br>Questionnaire or Interview | Behavioral: Questionnaire or Interview<br>* Complete a self-report survey once over the telephone or by mail. The questions are about your health beliefs and behaviors, your current health, and your mood. It should not take longer than 45 minutes to complete. About 15 of these people will participate in an additional, short audiotaped interview about sun protection.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To describe the patterns of cancer-risk behaviors for adolescent cancer survivors as compared to population-based normative data of healthy adolescents, and to describe relevant theory-driven covariates for adolescent cancer survivors. |  | conclusion of study | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To examine the role and relative utility of sociodemographics, medical characteristics, theory-driven variables in explaining adolescent cancer survivors' health behaviors. |  | conclusion of study | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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survivors, adolescent, pediatric