Cancer's hidden toll: study probes loneliness and friendship struggles in young patients

NCT ID NCT04328350

Summary

This study aims to understand how cancer treatment affects the social lives, friendships, and sense of connection in adolescents and young adults (ages 15-22). Researchers are surveying and interviewing 121 young people who are either currently receiving treatment or finished treatment 1-4 years ago. The goal is to learn about their experiences to help design better support programs in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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