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Adolescent Loss: The Impact of Loss on Adolescent Oncology Patients

NCT01473862 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 153

Last updated 2016-08-12

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Summary

Teen loss is not uncommon. Depression, emptiness, disbelief, hopelessness, and guilt are typical responses. How teens with cancer cope with the loss of a loved one or a close friend has not been well-studied in the bereavement or oncology literature. This study will describe the impact of loss on teen patients who are on treatment or have recently completed treatment for malignancy. We will look at baseline personality traits and ask teens to identify losses in their life. We will ask questions about coping and meaning-making after loss. A parent will be invited to participate -to measure parental awareness of teen loss and determine if parental coping affects teen coping. The inventories have been validated by other researchers.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Oncology Patients

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Liza Johnson, MD,MPH · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • United States

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