Can learning to solve problems ease cancer distress in young adults?

NCT ID NCT04585269

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program called Bright IDEAS-YA that teaches young adults with cancer a step-by-step approach to solving problems. The goal was to see if it could reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve quality of life. 344 young adults (ages 18-39) newly diagnosed with cancer took part. The program was compared to usual supportive care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bright IDEAS-YA problem-solving skills training
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could become a standard way to help young adults with cancer feel less depressed and anxious.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone. Results depend on how well participants engage with the training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER PATIENTS SUPPORTIVE CARE YOUNG ADULT

Contacts and locations

Locations

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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