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Completed N=6
SibACCESS: Developing a Telehealth Intervention to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Siblings of Children With Cancer
Siblings · Childhood Cancer · Cancer · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04889755 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
6
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Child Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale for DSM-5 — 15.3 units on a scale
Summary
This study aims to address barriers to psychosocial care for siblings of children with cancer by piloting a group-based telehealth program for adolescent siblings of youth with cancer. The pilot trial will be preceded by a treatment development stage during which study staff will interview English- and Spanish-speaking families and psychosocial providers to assess preferences for program content, format, timing, and cultural feasibility and acceptability, while considering ideas to minimize participation barriers. Information from interviews will inform any revisions to the proposed pilot program. Then, the new SibACCESS program will be tested with a small group of families located in Massachusetts, Delaware, or Rhode Island using video-teleconferencing technology. Families will complete exit interviews to assess program acceptability and perceived benefits.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Child Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale for DSM-5 |
15.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) |
16.3; 13.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Sibling Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) |
24.7; 36.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Coping Self-efficacy Scale |
188.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Emotional Avoidance Strategy Inventory For Adolescents |
11.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Perceived Filial Self-Efficacy Scale |
89.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Sibling Cancer Needs Inventory (SCNI) |
68.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Acceptability of Program |
40.0; 40.0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 2 or more children in the family (i.e., child with cancer and >1 sibling)
- Sibling(s) and child with cancer each under the age of 18 at the time of cancer diagnosis
- Sibling(s) can be biologically-related, step-siblings, foster-siblings, or adopted-siblings
- Parent and sibling(s) fluent in English
- Sibling(s) 12-17 years of age
- Sibling report of at least mild posttraumatic stress (score >11 on the Child Posttraumatic Stress Scale for DSM-5)
- Child with cancer must have received cancer diagnosis at least 3 months prior to the family's enrollment in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- A cognitive impairment that would interfere with pilot program and interview completion (as reported by parent)
- Bereavement
- Significant externalizing behaviors that would interfere with group participation (as reported by parent)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04889755). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.