Can a 5-Week online course boost happiness in young cancer survivors?

NCT ID NCT04317417

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a 5-week digital program called EMPOWER that teaches emotion regulation skills to adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. 352 participants completed weekly lessons and brief daily exercises. The goal was to see if the program could improve positive feelings and reduce anxiety. Researchers measured well-being using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EMPOWER digital emotion regulation intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable tool to improve emotional well-being and quality of life for young cancer survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment for cancer itself. Results may not apply to all survivors, and benefits depend on engagement with the program.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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