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Acute Lymphobkastic Leukemia#AYAOSMNCT07724652

The AYA Oncology Self-care Movement

A study testing Educational Website and #AYAOSM in people with Acute Lymphobkastic Leukemia and Medication Adherence, run by Northwestern University at 4 sites in United States.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This trial will test the impact of a social media intervention for improving oral chemotherapy adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 25 years
What is being tested?
Educational Website and #AYAOSM
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2027to Aug 2030
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 15-25 years old
  • Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
  • Taking 6-mercpatopurine (6-MP) as part of their maintenance treatment with at least 6-months remaining
  • Be able to speak and read English
  • Have at least one active social media account (e.g., Instagram, TikTok) or be willing to download a platform for the study
  • Endorse missing a 6-MP dose in the prior month and/or at least one adherence barrier.

Who cannot join

  • Cognitive impairments that would limit ability to complete measures, determined by the medical team
  • Absence of inclusion criteria above.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Alexandra Psihogios, Ph.D. contact

240-994-6546

alex.psihogios@northwestern.edu

United States4 sites
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

    Alexandra Psihogios, Ph.D., 2409946546, apsihogios@luriechildrens.org

    Alexandra Psihogios, Ph.D.

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

    Alexandra Psihogios, Ph.D., 240-994-6546, alex.psihogios@northwestern.edu

    Alexandra Psihogos, PhD

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

    Michael Roth, MD, 1-877-632-6789, MRoth1@MDAnderson.org

    Michael Roth, MD

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

    Lisa Schwartz, PhD, 267-426-0355, schwartzl@chop.edu

    Lisa Schwartz, PhD

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About this study

Official title: The AYA Oncology Self-care Movement: An Influencer-driven Social Media Intervention for Oral Chemotherapy Adherence

This trial will test the impact of a social media intervention for improving oral chemotherapy adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Read the detailed description

For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who meet inclusion criteria, trained staff will introduce the study and confirm eligibility using a standardized checklist. For AYAs <18 years old, we will conduct enrollment with AYAs and their parent/legal guardian together, as we have successfully done before.

After study procedures are thoroughly explained and questions are answered, informed written eConsent and eAssent (AYAs <18) will be obtained. Across aims, AYAs will then complete a baseline questionnaire (assessing demographics, cancer information, and perceived medication adherence and self-management abilities). Electronic health record (EHR) review will also occur, with release forms obtained for AYAs outside our centers.

Trial data collection will occur over 6-months. All enrolled AYAs will complete baseline (T1) measures (~20 minutes) online via REDCap. All enrolled participants will be provided with and receive a tutorial on a validated electronic adherence monitor, which they will be instructed to use to monitor daily 6-MP adherence for the entire 6-month study period. For 28-days (i.e., the typical time between follow-up visits), all enrolled AYAs (both groups) will complete a run-in period involving electronic monitoring of 6-MP adherence only (no intervention) to calculate baseline adherence rates. On day 29, AYAs will complete a checklist about their usage of the electronic pill bottle (to problem-solve any barriers prior to randomization) and then be randomized to the #AYAOSM social media intervention or no message control.

Participants in both groups will be asked to continue using the electronic pill bottle to passively monitor 6-MP adherence over the next five months. Participants in both groups will also be provided with an educational website describing basic information about 6-MP.

#AYAOSM Intervention Group. For AYAs randomized to the social media condition, the intervention will begin on day 29 and last for 12 weeks. Across the 12-week intervention period, AYAs will receive ~2-3 distinct social media messages per week. Messages will be delivered using direct messaging to the participant's own social media account (e.g., TikTok or Instagram), from a study-created social media account.

Control Condition. AYAs who are randomized to the control will only receive the educational website and continue to monitor their 6-MP adherence electronically. They will not receive any of the social media messages during the 6-month period.

Following the intervention period, all participants will be asked to complete follow-up REDCap surveys of self-management variables at 4-months (T2) and 6-months (T3). In addition to self-management indices, AYAs from the social media group will complete a questionnaire measure of intervention acceptability at T2. Some AYAs will also be asked to complete an interview about their experiences with the intervention. Electronic pill bottles will be returned to the study team to download data at T3.

Being tested
Educational Website, #AYAOSM
Keywords
Adolescents and young adults, cancer, medication adherence, social media, oral chemotherapy, digital health, leukemia
Medical subject headings
Medication Adherence, Neoplasms, Leukemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Educational WebsiteBehavioural

    Website providing basic information about 6-mercaptopurine (e.g., type, what it is used for, strategies for remembering to take it)

  • #AYAOSMBehavioural

    Social media messages (videos/images) that target medication self-management skills/knowledge, self-efficacy, and social support. Messages were created in collaboration with young adult cancer survivors who are also prominent content creators or "influencers".

Study groups in NCT07724652
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
#AYAOSMExperimentalAcross the 12-week intervention period, participants in this condition will receive ~2-3 distinct, tailored social media messages per week aimed at promoting 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) adherence. Messages will be delivered using direct messaging to the participant's own social media account (e.g., TikTok or Instagram), from a study-created social media account. Messages will feature the influencers (i.e., their own images/videos) and/or be branded with their account handles to signify their involvement in creating the message. Participants will also receive access to an educational website.
Receives: Behavioral: Educational Website; Behavioral: #AYAOSM
Educational Website OnlyActive comparatorProvides basic details about what 6-mercaptopurine is, what it is used for, and how to remember to take it.
Receives: Behavioral: Educational Website

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Electronically-monitored Medication Adherence

    6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) adherence will be assessed using a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS), an electronic pill bottle cap that records bottle openings with date and time stamps. Adherence will be calculated as the percentage of prescribed days with a recorded bottle opening (number of days with openings/number of prescribed days × 100). The primary analysis will evaluate the proportion of participants achieving the clinically meaningful threshold of ≥95% adherent.

    Measured: 6-months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Medication Adherence Measure (4 items)

    Medication knowledge will be assessed by evaluating participants' knowledge of 1) medication name, 2) dosing frequency, 3) dose amount, and 4) medication purpose. Participant responses will be compared with the prescribed medication regimen documented in the electronic health record. Scores range from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater medication knowledge.

    Measured: 6-months

  2. PROMIS Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Conditions - Managing Medications and Treatment - Short Form (8 items)

    A validated, patient-reported instrument designed to assess an individual's confidence in their ability to successfully perform specific tasks or behaviors related to managing a long-term medical health condition. Items are rated on a Likert scale and scored using the PROMIS scoring system, with higher T-scores indicating greater self-efficacy for managing medications and treatment.

    Measured: 6-months

  3. Theory of Planned Behavior Questionnaire (3 items)

    Three adapted items from the Theory of Planned Behavior Questionnaire assessing descriptive norms, injunctive norms, and identification with the referent group. Responses are measured on a 7-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating stronger endorsement of each construct.

    Measured: 6-months

  4. PROMIS Emotional Support and Information Support - Short Forms (8 items each)

    PROMIS® Emotional Support and Information Support Short Forms (8 items each). Higher scores indicate greater perceived emotional support and information support.

    Measured: 6-months

  5. Objective engagement with social media intervention

    Objective engagement with private social media messages will be assessed among participants in the intervention group using platform analytics. Measures include the percentage of messages viewed, the percentage of messages liked, and the number of text responses. Text responses will be qualitatively coded to characterize participant engagement.

    Measured: 12-week intervention period

  6. Implementation barriers and facilitators

    Semi-structured interview guides, tailored to each stakeholder group, will be informed by the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Following presentation of representative social media intervention messages, participants will be asked about perceived implementation barriers and facilitators related to the intervention, including characteristics of the innovation (e.g., design, credibility, relative advantage), individual factors (e.g., capability, opportunity, motivation), inner setting (e.g., mission alignment, compatibility, infrastructure), and outer setting (e.g., policies, partnerships, and societal influences).

    Measured: 6-months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jul 2026
  2. Study start1 Feb 2027 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionAug 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2030 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07724652
Sponsor's protocol ID
STU00224160
Other IDs
R37CA299904
Acronym
#AYAOSM
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
1 Jul 2026
Last updated
30 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: To facilitate data use, the study will use standard processing and documentation protocols adopted by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). De-identified patient-reported surveys, coded interview data, aggregate adherence data across the three RCT timepoints, and aggregate engagement with the social media intervention will be preserved and shared. Participant identifiers will not be shared. Study documentation (in PDF format) that will made publicly available to the research community.

Publications

  • McGrady ME, Ketterl TG, Norris RE, Perentesis JP, Pettee D, Mara CA, Breen G, Pai ALH. Barriers to medication adherence among adolescents and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Mar;70(3):e30186. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30186. Epub 2023 Jan 5.

    PubMed 36602026
  • Psihogios AM, El-Khatib A, Matos K, Rabbi M, Rossoff J, Dinner S, Zeng K, Picos R, Ahmed A, Patel EM, Fleisher L, Hunger SP, Pai A, Laurenceau JP, Rini C, Barakat LP, Schwartz LA, Murphy S, Yanez B. Human-Centered Design of a Personalized Digital Health Intervention to Improve Oral Chemotherapy Adherence in Adolescents and Young Adults With Hematologic Cancers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Aug;72(8):e31756. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31756. Epub 2025 May 9.

    PubMed 40346736
  • Bhatia S, Landier W, Shangguan M, Hageman L, Schaible AN, Carter AR, Hanby CL, Leisenring W, Yasui Y, Kornegay NM, Mascarenhas L, Ritchey AK, Casillas JN, Dickens DS, Meza J, Carroll WL, Relling MV, Wong FL. Nonadherence to oral mercaptopurine and risk of relapse in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a report from the children's oncology group. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Jun 10;30(17):2094-101. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.38.9924. Epub 2012 May 7.

    PubMed 22564992
  • Psihogios AM, Roth M, Gomez C, Hekimian-Brogan E, McQueen C, Yanez B. Partnering With Social Media Influencers to Equitably Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Outcomes: A Novel Strategy to Support Cancer Care Delivery. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Jun;20(6):755-760. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00449. Epub 2024 Feb 26. No abstract available.

    PubMed 38408282

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Educational Website and #AYAOSM in people with Acute Lymphobkastic Leukemia and Medication Adherence, run by Northwestern University at 4 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Alexandra Psihogios, Ph.D. (240-994-6546, alex.psihogios@northwestern.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Electronically-monitored Medication Adherence (time frame: 6-months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07724652, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Oct 2026.

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