Monthly chat group may ease isolation for young transplant patients
NCT ID NCT06704243
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a monthly online peer support group for young adults (ages 18-39) who had received a stem cell transplant. The group met for one hour over six months, led by a nurse and social worker. The goal was to see if the program was practical and helpful for reducing anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation. Only 13 people took part, so results are very preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer support group (behavioural intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and social connection for young adults recovering from stem cell transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed feasibility study with only 13 participants. It was not designed to prove the support group actually reduces anxiety or depression, only that it might be acceptable and practical to run.
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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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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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: * 18-39 years of age * \>3 months post Allo-HSCT * any malignant /non-malignant indication for Allo-HSCT Exclusion Criteria: \- Non-English speaking
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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