New program aims to ease young cancer Survivors' return to everyday life
NCT ID NCT06807216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called YATAC, designed to help young adults (ages 18-39) recover from cancer and return to everyday life. The program covers goal-setting, managing daily life, staying active, coping with emotions, education, work, finances, relationships, and peer support. 35 participants tried the program at a center in Copenhagen, and researchers measured how helpful and practical it was. The goal is to refine the program so it can be used in local healthcare services.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- YATAC behavioral rehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a structured way to help young cancer survivors manage daily life, work, and relationships after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is still being refined and may not show clear benefits.
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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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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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
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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Included participants will be between 18-39 years old with any cancer diagnosis, * Undergoing or having undergone curative intended cancer treatment * Reporting a rehabilitation need * Speaking and understanding the Danish language * Living in the Municipality of Copenhagen Exclusion Criteria: * Young people aged 18-39 who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 18.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Kræft og Sundhed
Copenhagen, København N, 2200, Denmark
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Center for Kræft og Sundhed
Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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