RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07380672

IMpact of Mind-body Therapies (HYpnosis and Relaxation) on Anxiety in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Who Had Been Treated in ONcology. Multicenter Study.

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Enrollment

558 participants

Start Date

Aug 4, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Childhood Cancer Survivors Anxiety Adolescent Cancer Survivors

Summary

In France today, it is estimated that one in 850 people aged between 20 and 45 has been cured of cancer in childhood. Some descriptive studies have established that cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect psychological health, with an increased risk of depression, post-traumatic stress, anxiety and suicidal risk. A French study published by our team in 2015 and 2020 also showed that, as adults, 40% of former pediatric cancer patients experienced symptoms of anxiety, a rate significantly higher than that of the general French population (25%). While it is well established that it is essential to detect the onset of anxiety-depressive disorders and, if necessary, to set up conventional psychological treatment (CPT), few studies have sought to show the benefit of complementing this conventional CPT with mind-body therapies (MBT) in the post-cancer pediatric setting. This project aims to determine the benefit of mind-body therapies (hypnosis and relaxation) as a complement to conventional psychological treatment (CPT) in the management of anxiety in children, adolescents and young adults in remission from pediatric cancer or leukemia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 7 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called 10 mind-body therapy sessions (hypnosis or relaxation, depending on the patient's choice) and a behavioral approach called 9 sessions of standard psychological care for people with adolescent cancer survivors, anxiety, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 5 locations.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORAL10 mind-body therapy sessions (hypnosis or relaxation, depending on the patient's choice)

10 sessions to be completed within a maximum of 6 months (1 session every 2 weeks for 4 months, then 1 session per month for 2 months). Sessions conducted alternately or on the same day as conventional psychotherapy sessions.

BEHAVIORAL9 sessions of standard psychological care

9 sessions of standard psychological care to be completed within a maximum of 6 months (1 session every 2 weeks for 2 months, then 1 session per month for 4 months).