New online program eases Kids' cancer return to school
NCT ID NCT06389357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a web-based program to help children aged 8-17 with cancer adjust to returning to school. The program included modules for children, parents, teachers, and peers, focusing on communication, coping, and social skills. Twenty children participated, and researchers measured social anxiety, coping strategies, and school readiness. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and helpful, with the aim of creating a sustainable support model.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- web-based training and counselling program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical, scalable way to help children with cancer feel less anxious and more prepared when going back to school.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (20 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply to all children. The program's long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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8 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Implementation and Evaluation of the School Re-entry Adaptation Program Inclusion Criteria For Children: Aged between 8 and 17 years Diagnosed with cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor) For children diagnosed with leukemia, currently receiving or having completed maintenance therapy For children diagnosed with other cancer types, treatment has been completed or they are continuing outpatient treatment Have completed the treatment process but have not yet returned to school Have returned to school after treatment but discontinued again due to difficulties managing the adaptation process Have internet access Able to use the internet, computer, and phone Able to speak Turkish Consent to participate in the study For Parents: Own a computer or smartphone Have internet access Able to use the internet, computer, and phone Able to speak Turkish Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria For Children: Requiring special physical and/or mental care Having learning disabilities Having a psychological or medical diagnosis (e.g., severe depression) Diagnosed with brain tumor Diagnosed with osteosarcoma Receiving immunosuppressive therapy Experiencing a major stressful event within the past year (e.g., loss, surgery unrelated to cancer treatment) Preparing to take secondary or higher education entrance exams during the study period For Parents: Requiring special physical and/or mental care Having learning disabilities Having a psychological or medical diagnosis (e.g., severe depression)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gizem Cakir
Ankara, Cankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
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