iCanWork: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by MCGILL UNIVERSITY · Sep 19, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The iCanWork trial is a study designed to help people who have survived cancer get back to work and improve their quality of life. Researchers want to see if a special program called the iCanWork intervention can support cancer survivors in returning to their jobs, which can also help them feel better overall. This study will look at various factors, such as how ready participants are to go back to work, how long it takes them to return, and how this affects their health and use of healthcare services.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between 18 and 65 years old at the time of their cancer diagnosis, have been working (full-time or part-time) when diagnosed, and currently be on sick leave due to their cancer. They should not have started returning to work since stopping because of their illness, must live in Canada, and be able to read and understand English or French. It’s important to note that individuals whose doctors believe returning to work would be unsafe, like those with advanced cancer, will not be included in this study. If you or someone you know fits these criteria, this trial may offer valuable support during the journey to returning to work after cancer.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • diagnosed with cancer (all types) treated with curative intent and of working age (between 18 and 65 at the time of diagnosis)
• • gainfully employed at the time of diagnosis (full or part-time, including students)
• • still on sick leave, including long-term disability leave, but for less than 2 years
• • has not started to return to work, since stopping due to cancer
• • can read and understand English or French
• • reside in Canada.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - If the cancer survivor's physicians consider returning to work unwise, such as due to a metastatic cancer diagnosis