New online training boosts brain power for young cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT06150976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a modified telehealth program called MAAT-YS for young adult survivors of childhood cancer (ages 18-39) who have memory or attention problems from their past treatment. Seven participants completed 8 weekly video sessions and homework to improve their cognitive skills. The goal was to see if the program could ease their symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18-39 2. Diagnosed prior to 18 years of age with non-CNS solid tumor or leukemia/lymphoma without known CNS involvement 3. At least 1 year after completion of treatment including chemotherapy, cancer-free 4. English fluent 5. Memory or other cognitive problems attributed to cancer and/or cancer treatment 6. Score of \<10 on the FACT-Cog Impact on Quality of Life Scale 7. Willing to use telehealth with internet access 8. Willing to provide informed consent to participation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe non-cancer brain injury such as severe traumatic brain injury, stroke or toxic injury causing memory impairments; 2. Currently meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) criteria for a severe psychiatric disorder, including substance abuse, mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorders, as assessed by the PRIME-MD; 3. Scoring 3 or below on the 6-item cognitive screen designed to detect severe memory disorders;59 4. Severe uncorrected sensory impairment (severe hearing or visual impairment).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3678, United States
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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