Let's Get REAL: A Pilot Trial of a Family Health Communication Tool in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
The investigators will conduct a pilot feasibility and efficacy trial of a newly developed family health communication tool (called Let's Get REAL) in increasing youth involvement in real-time stem cell transplant and cellular therapy decisions (SCTCT). The investigators will pilot the intervention among 24 youth and their parents, stratified by youth age (stratum 1, 8-12 years of age and stratum 2, 13-17 years of age).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria Youth: * Children or adolescents 8-17 years of age referred for SCTCT. * Diagnosis of malignant or nonmalignant disorder. * Referred for any type of SCTCT. Autologous and allogeneic stem cell and cellular therapies are eligible. * Planning to meet with a provider to discuss SCTCT. * Must have the ability to understand and willingness to consent to participate after reviewing an IRB approved informed assent document. * Must speak English and be cognitively able to participate. Inclusion Criteria Parents: * Parent or guardian of a child 8-17 years of age with any diagnosis…
Interventions
- BehavioralLet's Get REAL
Family health communication tool
Location
- Washington University School of MedicineSt Louis, Missouri