AYA Peer Navigation Trial
To evaluate a digital peer navigation for AYA cancer survivors to overcome barriers to care and support and enhance patient activation during post-treatment survivorship phase.
Criteria
Patients will be eligible to participate if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
- Are 18-40 years old;
- Were diagnosed with breast or testicular cancer, lymphoma or sarcoma between the ages of 15-39 years old;
- Had at least 3 months of therapy or completed therapy within the last 6 months;
- Are comfortable using the internet;
- Have an active email address OR are willing to create one;
- Able to read and speak English.
Patients will be ineligible to participate if they meet the following exclusion criteria:
- Are receiving active end-of-life care;
- Are not willing to be randomized.
For more information please contact
bojana.petrovic@uhn.ca
HIMALAYAS Trial
To determine whether supervised Cardio-Oncology REhabilitation [CORE], consisting of moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise training, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor modification and enhanced online behavioral support, improves cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak;, cardiac function, CVD risk factors and biomarkers, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) at 6 month (primary time point), 12 months and 24 months compared to standard of care [CON] in pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (PAYA -CS) with stage B heart failure (SBHF)
Criteria
- Must be a PAYA-CS, defined as ≤39 years of age at the time of cancer diagnosis;
- Received cancer treatment(s) with known CVD risks (e.g., Anthracyclines, Trastuzumab, Radiotherapy);
- Be cancer-free and Age 18-45yr the time of enrollment;
- Confirmed diagnosis of Stage B Heart Failure.
Patients will be ineligible to participate if they meet the following exclusion criteria:
- Physical or mental health concern that precludes safe and effective exercise participation;
- Have established CVD (except SBHF);
- Currently engaging in frequent high intensity exercise;
- Pregnancy.
View the HIMALAYAS Poster
Sexual Health Education Video Study
To evaluate a sexual health educational video for AYA female cancer patients through an
anonymous survey. The goal of the study is to help determine how to best support adolescents and young adults with cancer learn and manage their sexual health.
The study consists of a pre-video survey, watching a 13-minute video and a post-video survey. By watching the video and completing both surveys, your name will be entered into a draw to win one of three Visa gift cards.
Criteria:
Patients will be eligible to participate if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
- Are 18-39 years old with a cancer diagnosis
- Are assigned female at birth
- Are comfortable using the internet
- Able to read and speak English
Patients will be ineligible to participate if they meet the following exclusion criteria:
- Less than 1 month since diagnosis of cancer
To participate in the study,
fill out this form. For more information, please contact
natalie.pitch@uhn.ca or
anjali.sachdeva@uhn.ca.
* Please note that communication via e-mail is not absolutely secure. Please do not communicate personal sensitive information via e-mail.
Online Support Group Use for Queer & Trans People with Cancer
Purpose: To better understand how and why sexual and gender diverse (SGD) people who have been diagnosed with cancer do or do not use online support groups.
*We use the acronym ‘SGD’ to refer to anyone who self-identifies as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or another diverse sexual orientation or gender identity.
Eligibility criteria:
- Self-identifies as sexual and/or gender diverse (e.g., Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, etc.)
- Is 19 years of age or older
- Has ever been diagnosed with any type of cancer
- Currently resides in Canada
For more information or to join, please contact
lauren.squires@uhn.ca.
