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Adapting Psychosocial Resiliency Intervention for Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Zeba Ahmad, Ph.D.

Start Date

10/22/2025

Completion Date

8/31/2026

Summary

The study team aims to adapt a psychosocial intervention to reduce psychological distress among the caregiving parents of adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39) who have cancer. First, the study team will adapt an evidence-supported, group-based program for improving psychological resiliency (Stress Management and Resiliency Training - Relaxation Response Resiliency Program; SMART-3RP(E. R. Park et al., 2021)), and iteratively incorporate feedback from parents of AYA with cancer using a mixed-methods approach. Next, the study team will pilot the refined intervention to assess for preliminary indicators of feasibility, acceptability, and potential for efficacy in reducing parental distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifying parent/guardian who provides a primary informal caregiving role in their child's cancer * Recipient of caregiving is aged between 15 and 39 years and is receiving treatment for cancer * Participant must score equal to or greater than 2 (out of a possible 10) on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer * English-speaking * Aged over 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Having a co-parent or other household member participating in the same study * Active symptoms of psychosis or suicidal ideation that would preclude safe participation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychosocial Intervention for Parental Caregivers of AYA with Cancer

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Conditions

Caregiving for Cancer

Locations

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts 02114

United States