Recruiting

Decision Making

Sponsor:

Stanford University

Code:

NCT07035418

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 15 - 29

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Clinical Decision-Making Scenarios and Preferences Assessment

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to determine Adolescent and Young Adult (AYAs) decision making preferences post cancer diagnosis using vignettes designed to assess their preferred involvement in decisions about their cancer treatment and variables associated with these treatment decision-making (TDM) preferences.

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior

Study ID

NCT07035418

Start date

Aug 23, 2022

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 15 - 29

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age (15-29 years)
  • Cancer diagnosis and on therapy, end-of-life or survivors (within 1 year)
  • Speaks English
  • Reads English
  • Cognitively and physically able to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to participate in study due to developmental delay or developmental disorder

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: AYA Decision-Making Role Assessment

Participants will complete an electronic socio-demographic questionnaire followed by a set of hypothetical clinical decision-making scenarios to assess preferred decision-making roles and involvement of healthcare providers and family/friends. Responses will inform understanding of facilitators and barriers to shared decision-making.

Interventions

Clinical Decision-Making Scenarios and Preferences Assessment

Participants complete a socio-demographic questionnaire and decision-making preferences scale, including hypothetical clinical scenarios, to identify their preferred decision-making role (active, collaborative, or passive) and the influence of providers or family. Delivered electronically via secure link; reminders sent as needed.

Primary outcome measure

  • Distribution of Decision-Making Roles in Clinical Scenarios [ Time Frame: Within 2 weeks of survey link delivery ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Swathi Alagandula

650-725-1976drswathi@stanford.edu

Locations

Stanford University

Recruiting

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Contacts

Swathi Alagandula

650-725-1976drswathi@stanford.edu

Principal Investigator:

Kimberly Pyke-Grimm

More Information

Sponsor

Stanford University

Last update posted

Feb 27, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Survivor
  • Adolescent and Young Adults

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Stanford University on 2026-02-27.