Feasibility Pilot of AYA-PARTNER (AYA-PARTNER)

September 14, 2026 updated by: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Feasibility Pilot of the Adapted Adolescent and Young Adult Patient Advocacy, Real-Time Navigation, Equity and Reach (AYA-PARTNER) Intervention To Address Unmet Needs of AYAs Undergoing Active Cancer Treatment

This is a single-center, non-randomized feasibility pilot study of an adapted Adolescent and Young Adult Patient Advocacy, Real-Time Navigation, Equity and Reach (AYA-PARTNER) intervention for young adults ages 18-39 receiving systemic cancer treatment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and UNC Rex and affiliated clinics.

The study will use information from the electronic health record to identify young adults who may have unmet needs during cancer treatment. Examples include emergency or urgent care visits, missed appointments, no activation of the patient portal (MyChart), or treatment plans that may cause significant side effects. A trained study navigator will confirm eligibility, obtain informed consent, and provide personalized support for 4 months. The navigator will contact participants at least once each month by phone, text message, email, MyChart, or video, based on participant preference. Support may include connecting participants with supportive care services and sharing concerns with their oncology care team.

The study will enroll 30 participants over 12 months, with a total study duration of 24 months. Participants will complete a needs assessment at the start of the study and again at 4 months, as well as a survey about their experience with the intervention at 4 months.

The main goal of the study is to determine whether the intervention is feasible, measured by the percentage of participants who complete the 4-month survey. The study will consider the intervention feasible if at least 50% of participants complete the survey. Other goals are to determine how many eligible patients agree to participate and how acceptable the intervention is to patients and oncology clinicians. The study will also explore changes in participants' unmet needs and describe how the navigation program is delivered, including navigator activities, participant engagement, and other factors that may affect implementation.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
30

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jake Stein, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to participate in this study a subject must meet all of the eligibility criteria outlined below.

  • Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information.
  • Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgement of the investigator or protocol designee.
  • Age 18-39 years at the time of consent.
  • Histological or cytological evidence/confirmation of any invasive cancer.
  • Currently receiving any form of systemic anti-cancer therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients only receiving surgery or radiation therapy (not systemic therapy)
  • Unable to communicate in English.
  • Patients do not have access to both phone and internet.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: AYA-PARTNER
Young adults between 18 and 39 years of age who are currently receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy or are expected to begin systemic anti-cancer therapy within a month.
Behavioral: AYA-PARTNER Navigation Intervention
Participants will receive personalized support and navigation from a trained study navigator for 4 months, with contact at least once each month through phone, text message, email, MyChart, or video based on their preference.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility of the AYA-PARTNER Intervention
Time Frame: Up to 4 months
The proportion of patients who consent to participate and maintain contact through the 4-month intervention by completing the 4-month survey.
Up to 4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Participant Enrollment Rate
Time Frame: Up to 4 months
The proportion of eligible patients who consent to participate in the intervention after eligibility is confirmed.
Up to 4 months
Acceptability of the AYA-PARTNER Intervention
Time Frame: Up to 4 months

Acceptability of the intervention will be measured at month 4 using an adapted 8-item Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) survey.

Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with higher scores indicating greater acceptability.
Up to 4 months
Provider Acceptability of the AYA-PARTNER Intervention
Time Frame: Up to 4 months
Acceptability of the AYA-PARTNER intervention among oncology providers will be assessed at the end of the study using a provider version of the adapted 8-item Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) survey. The survey will assess providers' perceptions of the intervention, including its appropriateness, ease of use, burden, and fit within routine clinical care. Items will be rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with higher scores indicating greater acceptability.
Up to 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Teen Cancer America, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Jacob Stein, MD, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
September 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
October 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
September 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 14, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • LCCC2618

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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