St. jude tests writing as therapy for young cancer patients

NCT ID NCT05975333

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital explores whether a guided writing exercise can help teenagers and young adults (ages 15-25) cope with their cancer experience. Participants will write about their experiences and then share their thoughts in an interview. The goal is to see if young people find this activity valuable and feasible, not to measure direct medical outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: writing exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that creative writing is a helpful, low-cost way to support emotional well-being in young cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (26 participants) focused on feasibility, not on measuring health outcomes. It may not prove whether writing actually improves well-being.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

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

CANCER PATIENTS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH

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Locations

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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