Live Virtual Coaching for Cancer Survivorship

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Overseen ByGary Kwok, PhD
Age: 18 - 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a phased mixed-methods behavioral intervention study that will develop and test Mindful Peer Coach, a peer-supported mindfulness program for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Phase 1 is a formative qualitative study designed to identify survivor-reported needs and preferences for increasing engagement with a mindfulness meditation app. Phase 2 is a pilot intervention study that will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary engagement outcomes of the Mindful Peer Coach program using participant surveys, app-use data, peer-coach training, coaching sessions, weekly text-message check-ins, and exit interviews with survivors and coaches.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Gary Kwok, PhD

Principal Investigator

Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors interested in using a mindfulness meditation app. Participants should be willing to engage with digital health tools and take part in surveys, coaching sessions, and interviews.

Inclusion Criteria

It has been at least one year since I finished my treatment.
I have practiced mindfulness or am willing to attend training sessions.
Ability to speak conversational English
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Exclusion Criteria

My age does not meet the required range for this study.
I finished my previous treatment more recently than the required time.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Mindful Peer Coach

Trial Overview

The study is testing a peer-supported mindfulness program called Mindful Peer Coach, which includes live virtual coaching, weekly text check-ins, app use, and feedback from participants to see if it helps increase engagement with mindfulness practices.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Mindful Peer CoachingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Hackensack Meridian Health

Lead Sponsor

Trials
141
Recruited
42,900+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials
14,080
Recruited
41,180,000+