Internet-Delivered Positive Affect Program in Managing Emotion in Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Enhancing Management of Patient Reported Outcomes With Emotion Regulation (EMPOWER)

This pilot clinical trial studies how well an internet-delivered positive affect (PA) intervention works in managing emotion in young adult cancer survivors. An internet-delivered PA intervention may teach younger cancer survivors healthy coping skills and help doctors to learn more about what effects mood may have on the health and well-being of young adults with cancer.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To adapt an individualized positive affect intervention that was developed for newly diagnosed HIV patients to use with young adult cancer survivors.

II. To pilot test the positive affect intervention with young adult cancer survivors to determine its feasibility and acceptability.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To describe health related quality of life, psychological well-being, daily emotion reports, and health behaviors in young adult cancer survivors.

OUTLINE:

Patients complete an initial online questionnaire lasting about 25-30 minutes. Patients complete an internet-delivered PA program during weeks 3-8. Each week consists of didactic material and 20-30 minutes of daily online exercises.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 1 and 12 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to read and understand English
• Past history of a cancer diagnosis (excluding basal cell skin carcinoma)
• 18 to 39 years of age at diagnosis
• Within 0-5 years post-active treatment
• Wireless internet connection or a home computer that is connected to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of a cancer recurrence
• History of multiple primary cancers
• Currently receiving palliative or hospice care
• Significant psychiatric history