iCARE Study – Children Ages 10-17 and Parent or Grandparent with Cancer Diagnosis

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent or grandparent of a child ages 10-17? Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Families are needed for a research study to help learn more about how stress from a parent or grandparent's cancer diagnosis affects children. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Experiencing stress during childhood can lead to physical and mental changes in children. In some cases, childhood stress can contribute to the development of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal thoughts. The purpose of this study is to better understand how stress from a parent or grandparent’s cancer diagnosis affects a child’s biological, emotional, and behavioral well-being. Researchers hope their findings will lead to better ways to prevent and treat mental illness brought on by childhood stress.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

• Ages 10-17
• Parent or grandparent recently diagnosed with cancer
• Child not been diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s disease
• Child not pregnant

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves an initial visit, and two follow up visits at 6 and 18 months. Both parents/grandparents and children will take part in an interview, complete questionnaires, provide hair and blood samples, have blood pressure and heart rate assessed, and have physical measurements. The child will also provide saliva samples.