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Behavioral Intervention

Digital Toolkit for Depression in Young Cancer Survivors (ASCENT Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Karly M Murphy, PhD
Research Sponsored by East Carolina University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up weeks 6-8
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial developed a digital tool to help young cancer survivors manage depression symptoms. It includes mood tracking, education on cancer and depression, and evidence-based interventions for depression. The study aims to test which components

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young cancer survivors aged 15-39 who were diagnosed as adolescents or young adults. They must be fluent in English, own a smartphone with data, and be 1 month to 5 years post-treatment.
What is being tested?
The ASCENT digital tool is being tested for its ability to help manage depression symptoms in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. It includes mood tracking and educational modules based on evidence-backed interventions.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention is non-medical and involves the use of a digital toolkit for emotional support, traditional physical side effects are not expected. Users may experience varying levels of emotional discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~weeks 6-8
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and weeks 6-8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability of Study Procedures - Qualitative
Acceptability of Study Procedures - Quantitative
Secondary study objectives
Intervention Acceptability & Satisfaction - Qualitative
Intervention Acceptability - Quantitative
Intervention Adherence
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

16Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Condition 9Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values).
Group II: Condition 8Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness)
Group III: Condition 7Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance).
Group IV: Condition 6Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group V: Condition 5Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs).
Group VI: Condition 4Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group VII: Condition 3Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance).
Group VIII: Condition 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group IX: Condition 16Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance); and Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness)
Group X: Condition 15Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance)
Group XI: Condition 14Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group XII: Condition 13Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Thinking component of ASCENT (an adaptation of cognitive restructuring that aims to help AYAs identify, evaluate, and restructure their negative automatic thoughts and core beliefs).
Group XIII: Condition 12Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group XIV: Condition 11Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Being component of ASCENT (an adaptation of mindfulness training that aims to help AYAs maintain contact with the present moment with an attitude of acceptance).
Group XV: Condition 10Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression); Doing component of ASCENT (an adaptation of behavioral activation that aims to help AYAs engage in enjoyable activities, achieve their goals, and live in accordance with their values); Positivity component of ASCENT (an adaptation of a suite of evidence-based positive psychology interventions that aims to help AYAs savor the good things in life, use their strengths, and practice gratitude and kindness).
Group XVI: Condition 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Feeling component of ASCENT (psychoeducation about AYA cancer survivorship and depression).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,958 Previous Clinical Trials
41,112,564 Total Patients Enrolled
East Carolina UniversityLead Sponsor
109 Previous Clinical Trials
39,167 Total Patients Enrolled
Karly M Murphy, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorEast Carolina University
~11 spots leftby Dec 2025
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