New study tests coaching to boost Pill-Taking in young cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07223463
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a tailored coaching program can help adolescents and young adults (ages 15-24) with cancer take their oral medications as prescribed. Participants will work with a coach over four sessions to identify and overcome barriers to adherence, using an electronic pill bottle to track progress. The study will compare this personalized approach to a standard text-message feedback program, measuring adherence, quality of life, and healthcare use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tailored behavioral coaching program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical way to help young cancer patients stick to their medication schedules, potentially improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with no drug involved, so results may not be dramatic or widely applicable. Success depends on participant engagement and may not translate to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 1003230702, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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The University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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