What teens write about cancer could change how hospitals help
NCT ID NCT07527416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects and analyzes personal writings from 500 teenage cancer patients to understand their emotions and experiences. The goal is to improve communication between patients and healthcare providers and make hospital care more supportive. No new drugs or treatments are being tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand the emotional needs of teenage cancer patients and improve how hospitals support them.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test any treatment. The findings may not lead to direct changes in care and depend on how many patients choose to participate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Adolescents and young adults treated for cancer at the Area giovani CRO from 2021
- Ages
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13 to 25 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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Inclusion Criteria: * adolescents and young adults treated at the Area giovani CRO from 2021 * willing to participate at the study Exclusion Criteria: * absence of informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS
RECRUITINGAviano, Italy, 33080, Italy
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